WO2015071933A1 - Heat exchanger for aircraft - Google Patents
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- the technology disclosed herein relates to an aircraft heat exchanger, and more particularly, to a heat exchanger that is mounted on an aircraft and performs heat exchange between aircraft fuel and oil.
- Patent Document 1 describes a plate fin type heat exchanger mounted on an aircraft. This heat exchanger is used between aircraft fuel (hereinafter also simply referred to as fuel) and engine lubricating oil or lubricating oil for generators driven by the engine (hereinafter collectively referred to as oil). Perform heat exchange at.
- fuel hereinafter also simply referred to as fuel
- oil engine lubricating oil or lubricating oil for generators driven by the engine
- both the fuel flow path and the oil flow path are configured as U-turn flow paths in which the forward path and the return path are partitioned by a partition.
- the fuel inlet and the oil inlet are both provided at the same position, so that the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction are configured in a parallel flow type.
- Patent Document 2 also describes a plate fin type aircraft heat exchanger, as in Patent Document 1.
- the fuel flow path and the oil flow path are both U-turn flow paths, but the fuel inlet is provided at the same position as the oil outlet.
- the heat exchanger of Patent Document 2 is configured as a counterflow type in which the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction face each other.
- the counter flow type heat exchanger has higher heat exchange efficiency than the parallel flow type heat exchanger, and is advantageous in reducing the size and weight of the heat exchanger.
- Patent Document 3 describes a shell-and-tube heat exchanger as an aircraft heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between fuel and oil.
- the flow path through which the fuel flows is constituted by a set of small gaps between the fin gaps partitioned by corrugated fins. For this reason, when the fuel flows between the fin gaps, the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation increase.
- the flow path through which the fuel flows is configured by a collection of tubes having a small cross-sectional area. For this reason, as with the plate fin heat exchanger, when the fuel flows into each tube, the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation increase.
- the temperature of the fuel may be lowered and the moisture in the fuel may be supercooled in various usage environments.
- the water in the supercooled state undergoes a phase change and freezes, triggered by the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation.
- the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation I understood. If ice adheres to the components constituting the heat exchanger due to moisture icing, moisture in the fuel freezes one after another and the ice accumulates. If ice accumulates in the vicinity of the fuel inlet composed of corrugated fins and tubes, the accumulated ice will block the inlet.
- the technology disclosed herein has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the technology is an aircraft heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between aircraft fuel and oil. It is to prevent icing due to phase change and ice adhering to the members constituting the heat exchanger.
- the inventor of the present application divides the heat exchanger main body into a temperature raising part that prevents freezing of moisture in the aircraft fuel and a heat exchange part that mainly performs heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and oil.
- the heat exchanger body is locally heated to prevent freezing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice, while in the heat exchange section, the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction are opposed to each other. In order to improve the heat exchange efficiency.
- the technology disclosed herein relates to an aircraft heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger is disposed between the aircraft fuel and the oil while the aircraft fuel and the oil are passing therethrough.
- a heat exchanger body configured to perform heat exchange.
- the heat exchanger body is configured to perform heat exchange between a temperature raising unit configured to at least locally raise the temperature of the heat exchanger body, and the aircraft fuel and the oil.
- the temperature raising unit has an inlet for the aircraft fuel and an inlet for the oil, and the oil flowing into the heat exchanger body through the inlet, The temperature raising part is heated.
- the heat exchanging unit has an outlet for the aircraft fuel and an outlet for the oil, and the temperature raising unit is arranged so that the flow direction of the aircraft fuel and the flow direction of the oil are opposed to each other.
- the passed oil is configured to be introduced into the heat exchange portion in the vicinity of the outlet for the aircraft fuel.
- the main body of the heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and the oil includes the temperature raising part and the heat exchange part.
- the temperature raising unit is a part that locally raises the temperature of the heat exchanger body, and is provided with an inlet for aircraft fuel.
- the temperature raising unit raises the temperature state of the heat exchanger body, so that the water in the supercooled state freezes even if the flow rate fluctuation or pressure fluctuation occurs when the fuel flows into the heat exchanger body. To suppress that.
- ice is prevented from adhering to members constituting the heat exchanger body.
- the temperature raising part has an oil inlet. Hot oil immediately after flowing into the heat exchanger body locally raises the temperature of the temperature raising portion. In the temperature raising unit, the local temperature rise of the heat exchanger body is mainly performed. Increasing the temperature of the heat exchanger body in contact with the aircraft fuel is more effective than preventing the temperature of the aircraft fuel itself from preventing freezing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice. Because. However, since the temperature raising portion is also a part of the heat exchanger body, heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and the oil can be performed also in this temperature raising portion.
- the heat exchanger exchanges heat between aircraft fuel and oil.
- the heat exchange unit has an aircraft fuel outlet and an oil outlet.
- the oil that has passed through the temperature raising section is introduced into the heat exchange section in the vicinity of the aircraft fuel outlet.
- the heat exchange unit is configured such that the flow direction of the aircraft fuel and the flow direction of the oil are opposed to each other. In the “near the outlet”, oil is introduced near the fuel outlet so that the flow of the aircraft fuel and the oil can be made opposite in the entire heat exchange section. It means to do.
- the fuel inlet and the oil inlet are provided at the same position, but the oil passes through the temperature raising part and then enters the heat exchange part near the fuel outlet. be introduced.
- the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger is increased by making the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction counterflow.
- the heat exchanger body is a plate fin type configured by alternately laminating a fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows and an oil flow path through which the oil flows, and at least the oil flow path of each layer A flow path member that divides the flow path so that the oil flows from the temperature raising section to the heat exchange section may be disposed therein.
- the plate fin type heat exchanger body can be reduced in size and weight, and is advantageous as an aircraft heat exchanger.
- the plate fin-type heat exchanger body having the above-described configuration is provided with a temperature raising unit and a heat exchange unit, so that freezing of water and adhesion of ice in the aircraft fuel is prevented, and the aircraft fuel and Increases the efficiency of heat exchange between oils. Therefore, the heat exchanger body can be further reduced in size and weight.
- the fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows and the oil flow path through which the oil flows are provided independently in different layers. Can be set.
- a flow path member in at least the oil flow path of each layer, it is possible to flow oil from the temperature raising section to the heat exchange section so as to correspond to the flow direction of the fuel flow path of each layer. become.
- the fuel flow path of each layer is configured as a U-turn flow path including a forward path and a return path, and an inlet of the fuel flow path provided in the temperature raising portion;
- the outlet of the fuel flow path provided in the heat exchange section is adjacent to the flow path member of the oil flow path, and the oil intersects the flow direction of the fuel flow path in the temperature raising section.
- the flow path may be partitioned so that the oil flowing in the direction and passing through the temperature raising portion reaches the vicinity of the outlet of the fuel flow path.
- the outlet provided in the heat exchange part is arranged adjacent to the inlet provided in the temperature raising part in a predetermined direction. It becomes possible to do.
- the flow direction of the oil in the temperature rising portion is set in a direction intersecting the flow direction of the fuel flow path by the flow path member. By doing so, the oil that has passed through the temperature raising portion automatically reaches the vicinity of the outlet of the fuel flow path.
- the oil flow path is also configured as a U-turn flow path including the forward path and the return path so that the oil flow direction faces the flow direction of the aircraft fuel. do it.
- the flow path width of the oil flow path in the temperature raising unit may be narrower than the flow path width of the oil flow path in the heat exchange unit.
- the temperature of the heat exchanger body is raised by the heat of the oil, so that the heat transfer rate from the oil to the heat exchanger body is preferably high.
- Making the width of the oil passage relatively narrow in the temperature raising portion increases the flow rate of oil flowing therethrough, and the heat transfer rate from the oil to the heat exchanger body is increased in the temperature raising portion. This is advantageous in improving the efficiency of local temperature increase in the temperature increasing portion.
- Corrugated fins are disposed at least in the fuel flow paths of the respective layers, and the heat exchange efficiency of the corrugated fins disposed in the temperature raising section in the fuel flow paths is determined by the heat exchange sections. It is good also as lower than the heat exchange efficiency of the said corrugated fin arrange
- the temperature of the members constituting the heat exchanger body such as the corrugated fin is low as well as the temperature of the aircraft fuel. Therefore, in the fuel flow path, the heat exchange efficiency of the corrugated fins disposed in the temperature raising portion is relatively lowered. This keeps the corrugated fin temperature as high as possible relative to the temperature of the aircraft fuel. As a result, the moisture in the aircraft fuel is prevented from freezing. As described above, since the main purpose of the temperature raising portion is not to raise the temperature of the aircraft fuel, there is a disadvantage that the temperature rise of the aircraft fuel is suppressed by the corrugated fins having low heat exchange efficiency. Does not occur.
- the corrugated fin having a low heat exchange efficiency disposed in the temperature raising portion may be a corrugated fin having a relatively wide fin pitch, for example, as compared with the corrugated fin disposed in the heat exchanging portion.
- the cross-sectional area between the fin gaps defined by the corrugated fins is relatively wide, so that the change in flow velocity and pressure when the fuel flows in can be mitigated, and in the vicinity of the fuel inlet, Even if the moisture of the ice freezes, the ice easily passes through the inlet.
- the wide cross-sectional area between the fin gaps prevents the fuel inlet from being blocked.
- a herringbone type corrugated fin may be provided in the heat exchange part, while a plain type corrugated fin may be provided in the temperature raising part. That is, the plain corrugated fin has a relatively low heat exchange efficiency.
- the heat exchanger body has a cylindrical shell configured to partition an oil flow path through which the oil flows by closing both end openings by an end plate, and the heat exchanger body is disposed in the shell and the A shell and tube type having a plurality of tubes constituting a fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows by communicating with the outside of the shell via an end plate, and in the shell, the temperature raising unit And a partition member configured to separate the heat exchange portion from each other.
- the heat exchanger having the characteristic configuration disclosed herein is not limited to the plate fin type heat exchanger main body described above, but can be configured by a shell and tube type heat exchanger main body.
- a partition member that separates the temperature raising portion and the heat exchange portion is disposed in the shell that divides the oil flow path.
- the shell and tube type heat exchanger main body is provided on the outer side of the shell and communicates with the temperature raising portion and the heat exchange portion separated by the partition wall member, so that one of the oil flow paths is provided. It is good also as having a bypass passage which constitutes a portion.
- the oil that has passed through the temperature raising part can be introduced to the vicinity of the outlet of the fuel flow path in the heat exchange part provided in the shell through the bypass passage provided outside the shell. It becomes possible.
- the temperature raising portion is provided between the end plate and the partition member adjacent to the end plate, and at least one baffle is disposed between the end plate and the partition member.
- An inlet for allowing the oil to flow into the shell is provided at a position closer to the partition member than the baffle, and the oil that has flowed into the shell through the inlet crosses the baffle. It is good also as being comprised so that it may flow in the cylinder axis direction of the shell toward the end plate.
- the member whose temperature is to be raised most is an end plate corresponding to an inflow port for aircraft fuel.
- the temperature raising portion it is necessary to sufficiently bring the oil that has flowed into the shell (that is, the temperature raising portion) into contact with the end plate. For example, if an inlet is provided close to the end plate, the oil flowing into the shell flows along the surface of the end plate, and the effect of raising the temperature of the end plate is reduced.
- At least one baffle is disposed between the partition member and the end plate, and the oil inlet is provided closer to the partition member side than the baffle.
- the temperature raising part is provided between the partition member and the end plate, and a tip of the tube constituting an inlet for the aircraft fuel is supported by the end plate that partitions the temperature raising part.
- the tip of the tube may be embedded in the end plate without penetrating the end plate.
- the temperature at the end of the tube can be lower than the temperature of the end plate even if the end plate is heated. Therefore, moisture in the aircraft fuel freezes at the tip of the tube, or ice adheres to the tip of the tube. Moreover, when the tip of the tube protrudes from the surface of the end plate, the inlet is likely to be blocked by accumulated ice.
- the heat exchanger body is divided into a temperature raising portion and a heat exchanging portion.
- the temperature raising section the temperature of the heat exchanger body is locally raised by the high-temperature oil immediately after flowing into the heat exchanger body, so that moisture in the aircraft fuel freezes and ice adheres.
- the flow direction of the aircraft fuel and the flow direction of the oil are configured to be opposite flows, so that the heat exchange efficiency between the aircraft fuel and the oil is increased, and the size of the aircraft heat exchanger is reduced. It is advantageous for weight reduction.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a characteristic configuration of the technology disclosed herein.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the external appearance of a plate fin type aircraft heat exchanger.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the fuel flow path of the plate fin heat exchanger.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the oil flow path of the plate fin heat exchanger.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an oil flow path different from that in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of a shell and tube heat exchanger.
- FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a shell and tube heat exchanger.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view showing the vicinity of the fuel inlet in the shell-and-tube heat exchanger.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of an aircraft heat exchanger 1.
- the aircraft heat exchanger 1 is also simply referred to as a heat exchanger 1.
- the heat exchanger 1 and the heat exchanger body are substantially the same.
- the heat exchanger 1 is mounted on an aircraft and exchanges heat between aircraft fuel and engine lubricant or generator lubricant driven by the engine.
- the heat exchanger 1 cools oil with fuel. Fuel can be extremely cold under various usage environments, including during flight of an aircraft. In that case, the moisture in the fuel can be supercooled.
- the fuel in such a state may freeze in the vicinity of the inlet of the heat exchanger 1 due to, for example, fluctuations in flow velocity or pressure when flowing into the heat exchanger 1.
- ice may adhere to the member with the low temperature.
- freezing may occur one after another and ice may gradually accumulate.
- the accumulated ice will also block the fuel inlet of the heat exchanger 1.
- the heat exchanger 1 shown in FIG. 1 increases the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger 1 while preventing the freezing of water in the fuel and the adhesion of ice.
- the heat exchanger 1 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into a temperature raising part 11 surrounded by a one-dot chain line and a heat exchange part 12 other than that.
- the temperature raising unit 11 has a fuel inlet.
- the temperature raising portion 11 is a portion where the temperature of the fuel is low and the vicinity of the fuel inflow port is subject to freezing of moisture in the fuel because the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation are large.
- the fuel flows from the right side of the paper in the heat exchanger 1 and flows from the right to the left in the heat exchanger 1, as indicated by the white arrow, It flows out from the left side of the paper in the exchanger 1.
- the fuel passes through the temperature raising unit 11 in the heat exchanger 1, is then introduced into the heat exchange unit 12, and then flows out from the heat exchange unit 12.
- the fuel outlet is provided in the heat exchange section 12.
- the temperature raising unit 11 also locally raises the temperature of the heat exchanger 1 in order to prevent freezing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice.
- the heat of the heat exchanger 1 uses the heat of oil.
- the temperature raising unit 11 is provided with an oil inlet. As indicated by a black arrow in FIG. 1, high-temperature oil first flows into the temperature raising unit 11, so that the temperature raising unit 11 can be effectively heated.
- a flow rate fluctuation or a pressure fluctuation occurs when the low temperature fuel flows into the inflow port, the icing of moisture in the fuel is suppressed due to the high temperature state. Moreover, it is also suppressed that ice adheres near the inflow port.
- the temperature raising unit 11 the temperature of the heat exchanger 1 is raised rather than increasing the temperature of the fuel, thereby preventing freezing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice.
- the heat exchange unit 12 is a part that mainly performs heat exchange between fuel and oil.
- the fuel inlet and the oil inlet are provided at the same position, normally, the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction are the same in the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger has a parallel flow. Become a mold.
- the oil that has passed through the temperature raising unit 11 is introduced into the heat exchange unit 12 in the vicinity of the fuel outlet in the heat exchange unit 12.
- the flow direction of the oil is directed from the left to the right in the drawing with respect to the flow direction of the fuel from the right to the left in the drawing, and the flow direction of the fuel and the flowing direction of the oil are opposed to each other. become.
- the heat exchange efficiency is increased by configuring the heat exchanger 1 in a counterflow type. This makes it possible to reduce the size and weight of the heat exchanger 1 and is advantageous as a heat exchanger mounted on an aircraft.
- the heat exchanger 1 disclosed herein includes the temperature raising unit 11 that raises the temperature state with oil and the heat exchange unit 12 that is configured in a counterflow type, thereby freezing water in the fuel. In addition, it is characterized by achieving both prevention of ice accumulation and improvement of heat exchange efficiency.
- a plate fin type heat exchanger and a shell and tube type heat exchanger having this characteristic configuration will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the appearance of the plate fin type heat exchanger 2 having the above-described characteristic configuration.
- This heat exchanger 2 also performs heat exchange between aircraft fuel and oil.
- reference numeral 21 denotes a core
- reference numeral 23 denotes a header attached to the core 21 and allows fuel to flow into and out of the core 21
- reference numeral 24 denotes a header attached to the core 21 and oil flows into the core 21.
- the header 25 to be discharged which is described in detail later, is a mixing header for oil that is attached to the core 21 and has passed through the temperature raising portion 11 of the core 21.
- an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis are defined. That is, the X axis extends in a direction connecting the right front side and the left back side of the paper, the Y axis extends in a direction connecting the left hand side of the paper and the right back side, and the Z axis extends in a direction connecting the bottom side and the top side of the paper. .
- the core 21 is configured by alternately laminating the fuel flow path 210 shown in FIG. 3 and the oil flow path 220 shown in FIG. 4 via tube plates not explicitly shown in the drawing. In FIG. 3, the oil header 24 and the mixing header 25 are not shown, and in FIG. 4, the fuel header 23 is not shown.
- the core 21 can be manufactured by integrating members described later, for example, by brazing.
- the fuel flow path 210 is partitioned by a tube plate and a side bar 211 as shown in FIG.
- the inside of the fuel flow path 210 is partitioned in the Y-axis direction by a partition member 212 extending in the X-axis direction.
- the fuel flow path 210 is configured as a two-pass flow path that includes an outward path 210a and a return path 210b extending in the X-axis direction.
- the inflow port 213 and the outflow port 214 of the fuel flow path 210 are opened side by side in the Y-axis direction on the side surface of the core 21 facing the X axis (the surface on the right side in FIG. 3).
- the inflow port 213 and the outflow port 214 of the fuel flow path 210 are separated by the partition member 212.
- the temperature raising portion 11 in the core 21 is a portion surrounded by a one-dot chain line, and this portion is a portion corresponding to the vicinity of the fuel inlet 213.
- the part other than the temperature raising unit 11 is a heat exchange unit 12.
- the fuel header 23 is partitioned into an inflow side and an outflow side in the illustrated example.
- the inflow side of the header 23 communicates with the inflow port 213 in the fuel flow path 210 of each layer, and the outflow side of the header 23 communicates with the outflow port 214 in the fuel flow path 210 of each layer.
- a port 231 through which fuel flows is attached to the header 23 in communication with the inflow side, and a port 232 through which fuel flows out is attached to the outflow side.
- the fuel header may be separated from the inflow side header and the outflow side header, unlike the illustrated example.
- Corrugated fins 215 and 216 for expanding the heat transfer area are disposed in the fuel flow path 210.
- the corrugated fins 215 and 216 are cut out in a rectangular shape or a triangular shape, and are disposed in the entire U-turn portion that connects the forward path 210a, the backward path 210b, and the forward path 210a and the backward path 210b.
- the corrugated fins 215 arranged in the temperature raising unit 11 and the corrugated fins 216 arranged in the heat exchange unit are different in type.
- the corrugated fins 215 disposed in the temperature raising unit 11 are corrugated fins having lower heat exchange efficiency than the corrugated fins 216 disposed in the heat exchange unit 12.
- the corrugated fin 215 is a plain corrugated fin having a relatively wide pitch.
- the corrugated fins 216 are herringbone corrugated fins having a relatively narrow pitch.
- positioned at the heat exchange part 12 can respectively select an appropriate kind of corrugated fin.
- the fuel that has flowed into the header 23 via the inflow side port 231 flows into the core 21 from the inlet 213, and then flows in the forward path 210a in the X-axis direction. . Thereafter, the fuel is reversed at the U-turn portion and flows in the reverse path 210b in the direction opposite to the X-axis direction. Thus, the fuel flows out from the outlet 214 and reaches the header 23. In the meantime, the fuel exchanges heat with oil mainly in the heat exchange section 12 to cool the oil, while the temperature of the fuel increases.
- the fuel inflow port 213 the fuel flows into the gaps between the fins having a small cross-sectional area defined by the corrugated fins 215, so that large flow velocity fluctuations and pressure fluctuations occur.
- the moisture in the fuel is in a supercooled state, the moisture freezes due to fluctuations in flow velocity and pressure, and ice adheres to the vicinity of the inlet 213.
- the moisture of the fuel in contact with the ice freezes one after another, and ice accumulates. As a result, the inflow port 213 is blocked by the accumulated ice.
- the oil flow path 220 is configured as shown in FIG. That is, the oil flow path 220 is partitioned by the tube plate and the side bar 221. Unlike the fuel flow path 210, a flow path member 223 extending in the Y-axis direction is disposed inside the oil flow path 220. The flow path member 223 is disposed in the oil flow path 220 in the X-axis direction. It is divided into two areas. The temperature raising unit 11 is separated from the heat exchange unit 12 by the flow path member 223 in the X-axis direction, and communicates with the heat exchange unit 12 in the Y-axis direction.
- a partition member 222 extending in the X-axis direction is disposed in the heat exchange unit 12, whereby the oil flow path 220 in the heat exchange unit 12 is respectively in the X-axis direction, like the fuel flow path 210. It is configured as a two-pass flow path including a forward path 220a and a return path 220b.
- the inflow port 224 and the outflow port 225 of the oil passage 220 are opened side by side in the X direction on the side surface of the core 21 facing the Y axis (the lower surface in FIG. 4).
- An inlet 224 of the oil passage 220 is provided in the temperature raising unit 11. Further, the inlet 224 and the outlet 225 of the oil passage 220 are separated by the passage member 223.
- a second outflow port 226 and a second inflow port 227 are provided side by side in the X-axis direction on the side surface opposite to the side surface of the core 21 where the inflow port 224 and the outflow port 225 are opened.
- the second outlet 226 is an opening through which oil after passing through the temperature raising unit 11 once flows out of the core 21.
- the second inlet 227 is an opening through which oil flows again into the core 21.
- the second outlet 226 and the second inlet 227 are also separated by the flow path member 223.
- the oil header 24 is partitioned into an inflow side and an outflow side in the same manner as the fuel header 23.
- the inflow side of the header 24 communicates with the inflow port 224 in the oil flow path 220 of each layer, and the outflow side of the header 24 communicates with the outflow port 225 of the oil flow path 220 of each layer.
- a port 241 through which fuel flows is attached to the header 24 so as to communicate with the inflow side, and a port 242 through which fuel flows out is attached to the outflow side.
- the oil header may also be configured separately by an inflow side header and an outflow side header.
- the mixing header 25 communicates with the second outlet 226 in the oil flow path 220 of each layer and also communicates with the second inlet 227 in the oil flow path 220 of each layer.
- the oil flowing into the mixing header 25 from the oil flow path 220 of each layer is mixed in the mixing header 25 and then distributed into the oil flow path 220 of each layer through the second inlet 227. Thereby, equalization of the temperature of oil is achieved.
- corrugated fins 228 that increase the heat transfer area are disposed.
- the corrugated fins 228 are disposed in the entire oil flow path 220 by being cut out in a triangular shape or a rectangular shape.
- an appropriate type of corrugated fin can be adopted. Although conceptually shown in FIG. 4, a serrated corrugated fin is employed here.
- the oil that has flowed into the header 24 via the inflow side port 241 flows into the core 21 from the inlet 224, that is, into the temperature raising unit 11, and then the flow path member 223. Flows in the Y-axis direction through the flow path partitioned by. Then, after passing through the temperature raising unit 11, the fuel is introduced into the vicinity of the fuel outlet 214 in the heat exchange unit 12, and then flows into the mixing header 25 through the second outlet 226. The oil mixes with the oil that has passed through the temperature raising portion 11 of the oil flow path 220 of each layer in the mixing header 25. The oil whose temperature is substantially equalized in this way flows again into the core 21 through the second inlet 227.
- the oil flows in the forward path 220a in the heat exchange section 12 in the X-axis direction, then reverses in the U-turn section, and then flows in the backward path 220b in the opposite direction in the X-axis direction.
- the oil then flows out from the outlet 225 and reaches the header 24.
- the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction face each other.
- the oil inlet 224 is provided in the temperature raising part 11, the oil flow path 220 and the fuel flow path are heated by the high-temperature oil immediately after flowing into the core 21. It is possible to increase the temperature state of the tube plate that divides 210 and the corrugated fin 215 disposed in the fuel flow path 210. In general, in the vicinity of the inlet 213 in the fuel flow path 210, the water in the fuel is likely to freeze or adhere to the ice. Therefore, by increasing the temperature of the metal part in contact with the fuel, the moisture in the fuel is increased. Is prevented from freezing. Further, it is possible to effectively prevent ice from adhering to the metal part.
- the width W 1 of the flow path partitioned by the flow path member 223 is compared with the width W 2 of the forward path 220 a and the return path 220 b in the heat exchange unit 12. It is narrowed. Thereby, the flow rate of oil when passing through this flow path becomes relatively high. Since the flow path set to be narrow corresponds to the oil flow path in the temperature raising unit 11, the oil flow rate is relatively high in the temperature raising unit 11. This increases the heat transfer coefficient from the oil to the members constituting the core 21 (described above, the tube plate and the corrugated fins 215) in the temperature raising unit 11, and increases the temperature state of the temperature raising unit 11. Become advantageous.
- the corrugated fins 215 disposed in the temperature raising unit 11 have a relatively low heat exchange efficiency.
- the temperature of the corrugated fins 215 heated in the temperature raising unit 11 can be maintained as high as possible with respect to the temperature of the fuel, so that freezing of moisture in the fuel in the temperature raising unit 11 is prevented.
- the corrugated fins 215 arranged in the temperature raising unit 11 are corrugated fins having a relatively wide fin pitch.
- the cross-sectional area between the fin gaps defined by the corrugated fins is relatively wide. This alleviates changes in flow velocity and pressure when the fuel flows in, and even if water in the fuel freezes, the ice easily flows into the core 21 through the inlet. This is also advantageous in preventing the fuel inlet from being blocked by accumulated ice.
- the temperature raising unit 11 is configured to prevent icing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice, while the heat exchanging unit 12 is configured such that the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction face each other. Therefore, it is possible to increase the heat exchange efficiency.
- configuring the fuel flow path 210 in two paths including the forward path 210a and the return path 210b makes it possible to arrange the fuel inflow port 213 and the outflow port 214 adjacent to each other (see FIG. 3). ). Therefore, in the oil flow path 220, the flow path member 223 is provided, and the oil flow direction in the temperature rising section 11 is set in a direction intersecting with the fuel flow direction, thereby passing through the temperature rising section 11. Oil can be automatically introduced in the vicinity of the fuel outlet in the heat exchange section 12. That is, the plate fin type heat exchanger 1 can easily realize the above-described characteristic configuration due to its layout.
- the mixing header 25 may be omitted. That is, in the configuration example of FIG. 5, the flow path member 223 is set to a short length corresponding to the temperature raising unit 11 in the Y-axis direction. Accordingly, the second outlet 226 and the second inlet 227 are omitted. A triangular corrugated fin 229 is disposed at a location adjacent to the temperature raising portion 11, in other words, in the vicinity of the outlet 214 in the fuel flow path 210, thereby increasing the temperature inside the core 21. The flow direction of the oil after passing through the portion 11 is changed from the Y-axis direction to the X-axis direction. In FIG. 5, the same components as those in the configuration example shown in FIG. Thus, by omitting the mixing header 25, the heat exchanger 2 can be further reduced in size and weight.
- each of the fuel flow path and the oil flow path is not limited to being configured with two paths, but may be configured with one path, or may be configured with three or more paths. .
- the inlet and outlet of the fuel flow channel are not disposed adjacent to each other, so the configuration of the oil flow channel needs to be changed.
- the oil that has passed through the temperature raising unit 11 is allowed to flow into the mixing header outside the core 21 through the outlet provided in the core 21 and the fuel flow path. Oil may be allowed to flow again into the core through an inlet provided near the outlet.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the appearance of the shell-and-tube heat exchanger 3 having the characteristic configuration shown in FIG.
- the heat exchanger 3 also performs heat exchange between aircraft fuel and oil.
- an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis are defined. That is, the X axis extends in a direction connecting the right front side and the left back side of the paper, the Y axis extends in a direction connecting the left front side and the right back side of the paper, and the Z axis extends in a direction connecting the bottom side and the top side of the paper.
- the heat exchanger 3 includes a cylindrical shell 31, and both end openings of the shell 31 are connected to fuel passages (not shown).
- the fuel flows in from the near side of the heat exchanger 3 arranged so that the cylinder axis of the shell 31 coincides with the X-axis direction, and flows through the heat exchanger 3 in the X-axis direction. It flows out from the back side of the heat exchanger 3.
- the oil flows into the shell 31 through the inflow side port 32 attached to the outer peripheral surface of the shell 31 and is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the shell side by side with the inflow side port 32, as will be described in detail later. It flows out of the shell 31 through the outflow side port 33.
- FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the shell-and-tube heat exchanger 3. Both end openings of the shell 31 are closed by end plates 310 and 311. Each of the end plates 310 and 311 defines a fuel passage and an oil passage in the shell 31 on each of the fuel inflow side (that is, the right side in FIG. 7) and the outflow side (that is, the left side in FIG. 7). Functions as a partition wall.
- a matrix 30 including a large number of tubes 34 and baffles 35 and 36 is disposed in the shell 31 defined by the end plates 310 and 311.
- the matrix 30 having a configuration to be described later can be manufactured by integrating the members by brazing.
- the tube 34 is a thin tube constituting a fuel flow path.
- Each of the tubes 34 extends in the X-axis direction and is arranged at a predetermined interval in the radial direction and the circumferential direction of the shell 31. In FIG. 7, illustration of some tubes 34 is omitted for easy understanding.
- Both ends of each tube 34 are inserted into through holes formed in the end plates 310, 311, whereby each tube 34 is supported at both ends by the end plates 310, 311. Further, both end openings of each tube 34 communicate with fuel passages via end plates 310 and 311, respectively.
- the end opening supported by the end plate 310 on the fuel inflow side functions as a fuel inflow port
- the end opening supported by the end plate 311 on the fuel outflow side becomes the fuel inlet. Functions as an outlet.
- the tip of the tube 34 is embedded in the end plate 310, and as shown virtually in FIG.
- the tip of the tube 34 is not configured to penetrate the end plate 310 and protrude from the surface of the end plate 310. This prevents ice from accumulating at the tip of the tube 34 as will be described later.
- a plurality of baffles 35 and 36 are arranged at equal intervals in the X-axis direction in the shell 31 defined by the end plates 310 and 311.
- the plurality of baffles 35, 36 are formed with a through hole in the central portion, an annular ring baffle 35 that fits inside the inner peripheral surface of the shell 31, and a through hole that is not formed in the central portion.
- a disk-shaped disk baffle 36 provided with a predetermined gap in the radial direction with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the shell 31.
- the ring baffle 35 and the disk baffle 36 are alternately arranged in the X-axis direction.
- Each tube 34 is disposed through the ring baffle 35 and the disk baffle 36.
- the fuel flows into the tube 34 through the tip opening on the fuel inflow side in the heat exchanger 3. After flowing in the X-axis direction, the fuel flows out from the heat exchanger 3 through the end opening of each tube 34 on the fuel outflow side.
- a partition member 37 is disposed in the shell 31 with a predetermined distance in the X-axis direction from the inflow side end plate 310.
- the partition member 37 has a disc shape and is fitted into the inner peripheral surface of the shell 31.
- the partition member 37 divides the inside of the shell 31 into two spaces that do not communicate with each other in the X-axis direction.
- the partition member 37 is a member that separates the temperature raising unit 11 and the heat exchange unit 12, and a space between the partition member 37 and the inflow side end plate 310 forms the temperature rising unit 11, and the partition member 37 and the outflow A space between the end plate 311 on the side constitutes the heat exchange unit 12.
- a ring baffle 35 is disposed between the partition member 37 and the end plate 310.
- the inflow side port 32 communicates with the temperature raising unit 11, and more specifically, communicates with the partition member 37 rather than the ring baffle 35 disposed between the partition member 37 and the end plate 310. ing.
- the outflow side port 33 communicates with the heat exchange unit 12, and is specifically located in the vicinity of the partition wall member 37. That is, the oil inlet 321 and the outlet 331 for the shell 31 are provided adjacent to each other with the partition wall member 37 interposed therebetween.
- a second outflow port 381 for flowing oil out of the shell 31 and a second flow for flowing oil into the shell 31.
- Each inlet 382 is provided.
- the second outflow port 381 is provided between the partition member 37 and the inflow side end plate 310, and particularly in the illustrated example, the ring baffle 35 disposed between the partition wall member 37 and the end plate 310 and the inflow side end plate.
- the second outflow port 381 is in communication with the temperature raising unit 11.
- the second inflow port 382 is the most fuel among the plurality of baffles 35 and 36 arranged in the vicinity of the outflow side end plate 311, more specifically, the outflow side end plate 311 and in the X-axis direction. It is provided between the ring baffle 35 arranged on the outflow side. Thus, the second inlet 382 communicates with the vicinity of the fuel outlet in the heat exchange section 12.
- the second outlet 381 and the second inlet 382 communicate with each other via a bypass passage 38 provided outside the shell 31.
- the bypass passage 38 allows the temperature raising unit 11 and the heat exchange unit 12 to communicate with each other outside the shell 31.
- the bypass passage 38 extends in the X-axis direction along the outer peripheral surface of the shell 31 and is provided integrally with a cylinder constituting the shell 31.
- the bypass passage 38 is provided integrally with the shell 31, but the bypass passage 38 is separate from the shell 31, which connects the second outlet 381 and the second inlet 382.
- a pipe may be used.
- the oil flows into the temperature raising portion 11 of the shell 31 through the inflow side port 32 as shown by the black arrow in FIG.
- the temperature state of the temperature raising unit 11 is increased by the high-temperature oil immediately after flowing into the heat exchanger 3. Specifically, the temperature of the end plate 310 on the inflow side increases.
- the oil inlet 321 is located on the opposite side of the end plate 310 with the ring baffle 35 interposed therebetween, and in particular, the second outlet 381 opens between the ring baffle 35 and the end plate 310. Therefore, the oil that has flowed into the temperature raising unit 11 crosses the ring baffle 35 and flows toward the end plate 310 in the X-axis direction.
- the contact between the hot oil and the end plate 310 can be increased, and the temperature of the end plate 310 can be effectively increased. That is, when the oil inlet is provided closer to the end plate 310 than the ring baffle 35, and the inlet and the end plate 310 come close to each other, the radial direction of the shell 31 (that is, the Z-axis) passes through the inlet.
- the oil flowing in the direction) and flowing into the temperature raising unit 11 flows along the surface of the end plate 310 also in the temperature raising unit 11. Such an oil flow cannot efficiently raise the temperature of the end plate 310.
- the oil inlet 321 is separated from the end plate 310 and the ring baffle 35 is interposed between the inlet 321 and the end plate 310 so that the oil flows in the radial direction.
- the flow direction of the oil can be changed to create a flow in the cylinder axis direction. As a result, the temperature increase effect of the end plate 310 can be enhanced.
- the temperature state of the end plate 310 becomes high, it is possible to prevent water in the fuel from icing near the fuel inlet. Further, it is possible to prevent ice from adhering to the end plate 310 or the like. As a result, it is avoided in advance that the fuel inlet formed by the opening of the tube 34 is blocked by the accumulated ice.
- the tip of the tube 34 is embedded in the end plate 310 as shown in FIG. 8, and does not protrude from the surface of the end plate 310 as virtually shown in FIG. As described above, the end plate 310 is heated from the inside of the shell 31. However, when the tip of the tube 34 protrudes from the outer surface of the end plate 310, the temperature of the tip of the tube 34 is changed to the end plate 310. It becomes lower than 310, and there is a possibility that ice adheres to the tip of the tube 34 and the ice accumulates. This in particular leads to blockage of the distal opening of the tube 34.
- the oil flows in the X-axis direction through the bypass passage 38 and flows into the heat exchange unit 12 in the shell 31 through the second inflow port 382.
- the oil that has flowed into the fuel outflow side in the heat exchange section 12 flows in the X-axis direction so as to face the fuel flow direction.
- the oil passes through the through holes of the ring baffle 35 as indicated by black arrows in FIG. After passing in the axial direction, it flows outward in the radial direction of the shell 31, passes through the gap between the disk baffle 36 and the inner peripheral surface of the shell 31 in the X-axis direction, and then flows inward in the radial direction of the shell 31. It becomes like this.
- the oil flows in the heat exchange section 12 across the tubes 34 by combining the axial flow in the X-axis direction and the radial radial flow, and between the fuel flowing in the tubes 34 in the meantime.
- the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction are opposed to each other, so that the heat exchange efficiency can be increased.
- the arrangement of the oil inlet 321 with respect to the shell 31 is not limited to the illustrated example.
- the oil inlet 321 is arranged further away from the end plate 310 on the inflow side, and the end plate 310 and the partition wall member 37 are arranged.
- Two or more baffles may be provided between them.
- the ring baffles 35 and the disk baffles 36 may be alternately arranged in the plurality of baffles.
- the above-described aircraft heat exchanger is advantageous in reducing the size and weight of the aircraft fuel because it can prevent icing and adhesion of the aircraft fuel and increase the heat exchange efficiency.
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ここに開示する技術は、航空機用熱交換器に関し、特に航空機に搭載されかつ、航空機用燃料とオイルとの間で熱交換を行う熱交換器に関する。 The technology disclosed herein relates to an aircraft heat exchanger, and more particularly, to a heat exchanger that is mounted on an aircraft and performs heat exchange between aircraft fuel and oil.
特許文献1には、航空機に搭載されるプレートフィン型の熱交換器が記載されている。この熱交換器は、航空機用燃料(以下、単に燃料ともいう)と、エンジンの潤滑油やエンジンによって駆動される発電機の潤滑油等(以下、これらを総称してオイルともいう)との間で熱交換を行う。このプレートフィン型の熱交換器は、燃料の流路及びオイルの流路は共に、仕切りによって往路と復路とが仕切られたUターン流路に構成されている。また、燃料の流入口とオイルの流入口とは共に同じ位置に設けられることで、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とが並行な並行流型に構成されている。
特許文献2にも、特許文献1と同様に、プレートフィン型の航空機用熱交換器が記載されている。この熱交換器では、燃料の流路及びオイルの流路は共にUターン流路に構成されているものの、燃料の流入口は、オイルの流出口と同じ位置に設けられる。このことで、特許文献2の熱交換器は、特許文献1の熱交換器とは異なり、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とが対向する対向流型に構成されている。対向流型の熱交換器は、並行流型の熱交換器と比較して、熱交換効率が高くなり、熱交換器の小型化及び軽量化に有利になる。
さらに、特許文献3には、燃料とオイルとの間で熱交換を行う航空機用熱交換器として、シェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器が記載されている。
Furthermore,
ところで、例えばプレートフィン型の熱交換器においては、燃料が流れる流路は、コルゲートフィンによって区画された、小断面積のフィン間隙間の集合によって構成される。このため、燃料が各フィン間隙間に流入する際に、燃料の流速変動や圧力変動が大きくなる。シェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器においても、燃料が流れる流路は、小断面積のチューブの集合によって構成される。このため、プレートフィン型熱交換器と同様に、燃料が各チューブに流入する際に、燃料の流速変動や圧力変動が大きくなる。 By the way, in a plate fin type heat exchanger, for example, the flow path through which the fuel flows is constituted by a set of small gaps between the fin gaps partitioned by corrugated fins. For this reason, when the fuel flows between the fin gaps, the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation increase. Even in the shell-and-tube heat exchanger, the flow path through which the fuel flows is configured by a collection of tubes having a small cross-sectional area. For this reason, as with the plate fin heat exchanger, when the fuel flows into each tube, the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation increase.
一方、航空機用熱交換器では、例えば航空機の飛行中を含む、様々な使用環境下において、燃料の温度が低くなり、燃料中の水分が過冷却の状態になる場合がある。本願発明者の検討によれば、航空機用燃料の温度が所定の温度帯域にあるときには特に、その燃料の流速変動や圧力変動をきっかけとして、過冷却状態の水分が相変化をし、氷結することがわかった。水分の氷結により、熱交換器を構成する部品に氷が付着すると、それを起点として次々と、燃料中の水分が氷結をして、氷が堆積してしまうことにもなる。コルゲートフィンやチューブによって構成される燃料の流入口付近において氷が堆積してしまうと、堆積した氷が流入口を塞いでしまうことにもなる。 On the other hand, in an aircraft heat exchanger, for example, during the flight of an aircraft, the temperature of the fuel may be lowered and the moisture in the fuel may be supercooled in various usage environments. According to the study of the present inventor, especially when the temperature of the aircraft fuel is in a predetermined temperature range, the water in the supercooled state undergoes a phase change and freezes, triggered by the fuel flow velocity fluctuation and pressure fluctuation. I understood. If ice adheres to the components constituting the heat exchanger due to moisture icing, moisture in the fuel freezes one after another and the ice accumulates. If ice accumulates in the vicinity of the fuel inlet composed of corrugated fins and tubes, the accumulated ice will block the inlet.
ここに開示する技術は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、航空機用燃料とオイルとの間で熱交換を行う航空機用熱交換器において、燃料中の水分が相変化により氷結したり、熱交換器を構成する部材に氷が付着したりすることを防止することにある。 The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the technology is an aircraft heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between aircraft fuel and oil. It is to prevent icing due to phase change and ice adhering to the members constituting the heat exchanger.
本願発明者は、熱交換器本体を、航空機用燃料中の水分の氷結を防止する昇温部と、航空機用燃料及びオイル間の熱交換を主に行う熱交換部とに分け、昇温部においては熱交換器本体を局所的に昇温することで、燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の付着を防止する一方、熱交換部においては燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とを対向させることで、熱交換効率を高めるようにした。 The inventor of the present application divides the heat exchanger main body into a temperature raising part that prevents freezing of moisture in the aircraft fuel and a heat exchange part that mainly performs heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and oil. In the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger body is locally heated to prevent freezing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice, while in the heat exchange section, the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction are opposed to each other. In order to improve the heat exchange efficiency.
具体的に、ここに開示する技術は、航空機用熱交換器に係り、この熱交換器は、航空機用燃料とオイルとが通過している最中に、前記航空機用燃料及び前記オイルの間での熱交換を行うよう構成された熱交換器本体を備える。 Specifically, the technology disclosed herein relates to an aircraft heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger is disposed between the aircraft fuel and the oil while the aircraft fuel and the oil are passing therethrough. A heat exchanger body configured to perform heat exchange.
前記熱交換器本体は、当該熱交換器本体を局所的に昇温することを少なくとも行うよう構成された昇温部と、前記航空機用燃料及び前記オイルの間での熱交換を行うよう構成された熱交換部とを有し、前記昇温部は、前記航空機用燃料の流入口及び前記オイルの流入口を有していて、当該流入口を通じて前記熱交換器本体内に流入したオイルによって、前記昇温部は昇温される。 The heat exchanger body is configured to perform heat exchange between a temperature raising unit configured to at least locally raise the temperature of the heat exchanger body, and the aircraft fuel and the oil. The temperature raising unit has an inlet for the aircraft fuel and an inlet for the oil, and the oil flowing into the heat exchanger body through the inlet, The temperature raising part is heated.
前記熱交換部は、前記航空機用燃料の流出口及び前記オイルの流出口を有すると共に、前記航空機用燃料の流れ方向と前記オイルの流れ方向とが対向流となるように、前記昇温部を通過したオイルが、前記航空機用燃料の前記流出口の付近で当該熱交換部に導入されるよう構成される。 The heat exchanging unit has an outlet for the aircraft fuel and an outlet for the oil, and the temperature raising unit is arranged so that the flow direction of the aircraft fuel and the flow direction of the oil are opposed to each other. The passed oil is configured to be introduced into the heat exchange portion in the vicinity of the outlet for the aircraft fuel.
この構成によると、航空機用燃料及びオイル間で熱交換を行う熱交換器本体は、昇温部と熱交換部とを含んでいる。昇温部は、熱交換器本体の昇温を局所的に行う部分であり、航空機用燃料の流入口が設けられる。昇温部は、熱交換器本体の温度状態を高めておくことによって、熱交換器本体内に燃料が流入する際の流速変動や圧力変動が生じても、過冷却の状態の水分が氷結することを抑制する。また、水分が仮に氷結したとしても、氷が熱交換器本体を構成する部材に付着することを防止する。こうして、燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の付着を防止することによって、昇温部において氷が堆積してしまうことが防止される。その結果、燃料の流入口が塞がってしまうことが未然に回避される。 According to this configuration, the main body of the heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and the oil includes the temperature raising part and the heat exchange part. The temperature raising unit is a part that locally raises the temperature of the heat exchanger body, and is provided with an inlet for aircraft fuel. The temperature raising unit raises the temperature state of the heat exchanger body, so that the water in the supercooled state freezes even if the flow rate fluctuation or pressure fluctuation occurs when the fuel flows into the heat exchanger body. To suppress that. Moreover, even if moisture freezes, ice is prevented from adhering to members constituting the heat exchanger body. Thus, by preventing freezing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice, it is possible to prevent the ice from accumulating in the temperature raising portion. As a result, the fuel inlet is prevented from being blocked.
昇温部は、オイルの流入口を有している。熱交換器本体に流入した直後の高温のオイルが、昇温部を局所的に昇温する。尚、昇温部においては、熱交換器本体の局所的な昇温が主として行われる。燃料中の水分の氷結や氷の付着を防止する上では、航空機用燃料の温度そのものを高めることよりも、航空機用燃料に接触する熱交換器本体の温度状態を高めることの方が効果的なためである。但し、昇温部も、熱交換器本体の一部であるため、この昇温部においても、航空機用燃料とオイルとの間の熱交換は行われ得る。 The temperature raising part has an oil inlet. Hot oil immediately after flowing into the heat exchanger body locally raises the temperature of the temperature raising portion. In the temperature raising unit, the local temperature rise of the heat exchanger body is mainly performed. Increasing the temperature of the heat exchanger body in contact with the aircraft fuel is more effective than preventing the temperature of the aircraft fuel itself from preventing freezing of water in the fuel and adhesion of ice. Because. However, since the temperature raising portion is also a part of the heat exchanger body, heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and the oil can be performed also in this temperature raising portion.
熱交換部は、航空機用燃料及びオイル間の熱交換を行う。熱交換部は、航空機用燃料の流出口及びオイルの流出口を有する。昇温部を通過したオイルは、航空機用燃料の流出口付近で当該熱交換部に導入される。熱交換部においては、航空機用燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とが対向流となるように構成される。尚、「流出口付近」は、熱交換部の全体で、航空機用燃料の流れとオイルの流れとを対向流にすることが可能になるように、オイルを、燃料の流出口の近くに導入することを意味する。 The heat exchanger exchanges heat between aircraft fuel and oil. The heat exchange unit has an aircraft fuel outlet and an oil outlet. The oil that has passed through the temperature raising section is introduced into the heat exchange section in the vicinity of the aircraft fuel outlet. The heat exchange unit is configured such that the flow direction of the aircraft fuel and the flow direction of the oil are opposed to each other. In the “near the outlet”, oil is introduced near the fuel outlet so that the flow of the aircraft fuel and the oil can be made opposite in the entire heat exchange section. It means to do.
燃料の流入口とオイルの流入口との双方を昇温部に設けた場合、例えば前記特許文献1にも記載されているように、通常であれば、熱交換器における燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とは並行になる。これは、熱交換器の熱交換効率を低下させる。
When both the fuel inlet and the oil inlet are provided in the temperature raising section, for example, as described in
これに対し、前記の構成では、燃料の流入口とオイルの流入口とを同じ位置に設けつつも、オイルは、昇温部を通過した後に、燃料の流出口の付近で当該熱交換部に導入される。熱交換部においては、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とを対向流にすることによって、熱交換器の熱交換効率が高まる。 On the other hand, in the above-described configuration, the fuel inlet and the oil inlet are provided at the same position, but the oil passes through the temperature raising part and then enters the heat exchange part near the fuel outlet. be introduced. In the heat exchange section, the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger is increased by making the fuel flow direction and the oil flow direction counterflow.
こうして、航空機用熱交換器において、航空機用燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の堆積が防止されると共に、航空機用燃料及びオイル間の熱交換効率が高まる。これは、航空機用熱交換器の小型化及び軽量化に有利になる。 Thus, in the aircraft heat exchanger, moisture freezing and ice accumulation in the aircraft fuel are prevented, and the efficiency of heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and oil is increased. This is advantageous for reducing the size and weight of the aircraft heat exchanger.
前記熱交換器本体は、前記航空機用燃料が流れる燃料流路と、前記オイルが流れるオイル流路とが交互に積層されることによって構成されたプレートフィン型であり、少なくとも各層の前記オイル流路内には、前記オイルが前記昇温部から前記熱交換部に流れるように流路を区画する流路部材が配設されている、としてもよい。 The heat exchanger body is a plate fin type configured by alternately laminating a fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows and an oil flow path through which the oil flows, and at least the oil flow path of each layer A flow path member that divides the flow path so that the oil flows from the temperature raising section to the heat exchange section may be disposed therein.
プレートフィン型の熱交換器本体は、小型化及び軽量化が可能であり、航空機用熱交換器として有利である。前記構成のプレートフィン型の熱交換器本体は、昇温部と熱交換部とを備えるという特徴構成によって、航空機用燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の付着が防止されると共に、航空機用燃料及びオイル間の熱交換効率が高まる。従って、熱交換器本体は、さらに小型化及び軽量化し得る。 The plate fin type heat exchanger body can be reduced in size and weight, and is advantageous as an aircraft heat exchanger. The plate fin-type heat exchanger body having the above-described configuration is provided with a temperature raising unit and a heat exchange unit, so that freezing of water and adhesion of ice in the aircraft fuel is prevented, and the aircraft fuel and Increases the efficiency of heat exchange between oils. Therefore, the heat exchanger body can be further reduced in size and weight.
また、プレートフィン型の熱交換器本体においては、航空機用燃料が流れる燃料流路と、オイルが流れるオイル流路とは互いに異なる層に独立して設けられるため、その流れ方向を、各々、独立して設定することが可能である。前記の構成では、少なくとも各層のオイル流路内に流路部材を設けることによって、各層の燃料流路の流れ方向に対応するように、オイルを昇温部から熱交換部へと流すことが可能になる。 Further, in the plate fin type heat exchanger main body, the fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows and the oil flow path through which the oil flows are provided independently in different layers. Can be set. In the above configuration, by providing a flow path member in at least the oil flow path of each layer, it is possible to flow oil from the temperature raising section to the heat exchange section so as to correspond to the flow direction of the fuel flow path of each layer. become.
プレートフィン型の熱交換器本体において、各層の前記燃料流路は、往路と復路とを含むUターン流路に構成され、前記昇温部に設けられた前記燃料流路の流入口と、前記熱交換部に設けられた前記燃料流路の流出口とは隣り合っており、前記オイル流路の前記流路部材は、前記昇温部において前記オイルが前記燃料流路の流れ方向に交差する方向に流れると共に、前記昇温部を通過したオイルが前記燃料流路の流出口付近に至るように、前記流路を区画する、としてもよい。 In the plate fin type heat exchanger main body, the fuel flow path of each layer is configured as a U-turn flow path including a forward path and a return path, and an inlet of the fuel flow path provided in the temperature raising portion; The outlet of the fuel flow path provided in the heat exchange section is adjacent to the flow path member of the oil flow path, and the oil intersects the flow direction of the fuel flow path in the temperature raising section. The flow path may be partitioned so that the oil flowing in the direction and passing through the temperature raising portion reaches the vicinity of the outlet of the fuel flow path.
各層の燃料流路を往路と復路とを含むUターン流路に構成したときには、昇温部に設けた流入口に対して、熱交換部に設ける流出口を、所定の方向に隣り合って配置することが可能になる。 When the fuel flow path of each layer is configured as a U-turn flow path including the forward path and the return path, the outlet provided in the heat exchange part is arranged adjacent to the inlet provided in the temperature raising part in a predetermined direction. It becomes possible to do.
こうしたレイアウトの燃料流路に対して、オイル流路では、流路部材によって、昇温部におけるオイルの流れ方向を、燃料流路の流れ方向に対して交差する方向に設定する。こうすることで、昇温部を通過したオイルは、自動的に、燃料流路の流出口の付近に至るようになる。このように、プレートフィン型の熱交換器本体では、昇温部を通過したオイルを、熱交換部における航空機用燃料の流出口側に導入することを、容易に実現することができる。尚、熱交換部においては、オイルの流れ方向が航空機用燃料の流れ方向に対向するように、オイル流路もまた、燃料流路と同様に、往路と復路とを含むUターン流路に構成すればよい。 In contrast to the fuel flow path having such a layout, in the oil flow path, the flow direction of the oil in the temperature rising portion is set in a direction intersecting the flow direction of the fuel flow path by the flow path member. By doing so, the oil that has passed through the temperature raising portion automatically reaches the vicinity of the outlet of the fuel flow path. Thus, in the plate fin type heat exchanger main body, it is possible to easily realize that the oil that has passed through the temperature raising portion is introduced to the aircraft fuel outlet side in the heat exchange portion. In the heat exchanging section, the oil flow path is also configured as a U-turn flow path including the forward path and the return path so that the oil flow direction faces the flow direction of the aircraft fuel. do it.
前記昇温部における前記オイル流路の流路幅は、前記熱交換部における前記オイル流路の流路幅よりも狭い、としてもよい。 The flow path width of the oil flow path in the temperature raising unit may be narrower than the flow path width of the oil flow path in the heat exchange unit.
前述したように、昇温部においては、オイルの熱によって熱交換器本体を昇温するため、オイルから熱交換器本体に対する熱伝達率は高いことが好ましい。オイル流路の流路幅を、昇温部において相対的に狭くすることは、そこを流れるオイルの流速を高め、昇温部において、オイルから熱交換器本体への熱伝達率が高まる。このことは、昇温部における局所的な昇温を効率化する上で有利になる。 As described above, in the temperature raising section, the temperature of the heat exchanger body is raised by the heat of the oil, so that the heat transfer rate from the oil to the heat exchanger body is preferably high. Making the width of the oil passage relatively narrow in the temperature raising portion increases the flow rate of oil flowing therethrough, and the heat transfer rate from the oil to the heat exchanger body is increased in the temperature raising portion. This is advantageous in improving the efficiency of local temperature increase in the temperature increasing portion.
少なくとも各層の前記燃料流路内にはコルゲートフィンが配設されており、前記燃料流路内において、前記昇温部に配設されている前記コルゲートフィンの熱交換効率は、前記熱交換部に配設されている前記コルゲートフィンの熱交換効率よりも低い、としてもよい。 Corrugated fins are disposed at least in the fuel flow paths of the respective layers, and the heat exchange efficiency of the corrugated fins disposed in the temperature raising section in the fuel flow paths is determined by the heat exchange sections. It is good also as lower than the heat exchange efficiency of the said corrugated fin arrange | positioned.
航空機用燃料の水分が氷結することの要因の一つは、コルゲートフィン等の熱交換器本体を構成する部材の温度が、航空機用燃料の温度と同様に低いことである。そこで、燃料流路において、昇温部に配設されているコルゲートフィンの熱交換効率を相対的に低くする。このことは、コルゲートフィンの温度を、航空機用燃料の温度に対して、可能な限り高く維持する。その結果、航空機用燃料中の水分が氷結することが防止される。尚、前述したように、昇温部においては、航空機用燃料の温度を高めることが主目的ではないため、熱交換効率の低いコルゲートフィンによって航空機用燃料の昇温が抑制されることによる不都合は生じない。 One of the factors that cause the moisture of the aircraft fuel to freeze is that the temperature of the members constituting the heat exchanger body such as the corrugated fin is low as well as the temperature of the aircraft fuel. Therefore, in the fuel flow path, the heat exchange efficiency of the corrugated fins disposed in the temperature raising portion is relatively lowered. This keeps the corrugated fin temperature as high as possible relative to the temperature of the aircraft fuel. As a result, the moisture in the aircraft fuel is prevented from freezing. As described above, since the main purpose of the temperature raising portion is not to raise the temperature of the aircraft fuel, there is a disadvantage that the temperature rise of the aircraft fuel is suppressed by the corrugated fins having low heat exchange efficiency. Does not occur.
ここで、昇温部に配設される熱交換効率の低いコルゲートフィンは、例えばフィンピッチが、熱交換部において配設されるコルゲートフィンと比較して、相対的に広いコルゲートフィンとしてもよい。こうすることで、コルゲートフィンによって区画されるフィン間隙間の横断面積が相対的に広くなるから、燃料が流入する際の流速変化及び圧力変化を緩和すると共に、燃料の流入口付近において、燃料中の水分が氷結したとしても、その氷は流入口を通過し易くなる。フィン間隙間の横断面積が広いことによって、燃料の流入口が塞がってしまうことが防止される。 Here, the corrugated fin having a low heat exchange efficiency disposed in the temperature raising portion may be a corrugated fin having a relatively wide fin pitch, for example, as compared with the corrugated fin disposed in the heat exchanging portion. By doing so, the cross-sectional area between the fin gaps defined by the corrugated fins is relatively wide, so that the change in flow velocity and pressure when the fuel flows in can be mitigated, and in the vicinity of the fuel inlet, Even if the moisture of the ice freezes, the ice easily passes through the inlet. The wide cross-sectional area between the fin gaps prevents the fuel inlet from being blocked.
また、熱交換部においては、例えばヘリンボーン型等のコルゲートフィンを配設する一方で、昇温部においては、例えばプレーン型のコルゲートフィンを配設するようにしてもよい。つまり、プレーン型のコルゲートフィンは熱交換効率が相対的に低い。 Further, for example, a herringbone type corrugated fin may be provided in the heat exchange part, while a plain type corrugated fin may be provided in the temperature raising part. That is, the plain corrugated fin has a relatively low heat exchange efficiency.
前記熱交換器本体は、エンドプレートによって両端開口が閉塞されることによって、前記オイルが流れるオイル流路を区画するように構成された筒状のシェルと、当該シェル内に配設されると共に前記エンドプレートを介して前記シェルの外に連通することによって、前記航空機用燃料が流れる燃料流路を構成する複数のチューブとを有するシェルアンドチューブ型であり、前記シェル内には、前記昇温部と前記熱交換部とを隔てるよう構成された隔壁部材が配設されている、としてもよい。 The heat exchanger body has a cylindrical shell configured to partition an oil flow path through which the oil flows by closing both end openings by an end plate, and the heat exchanger body is disposed in the shell and the A shell and tube type having a plurality of tubes constituting a fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows by communicating with the outside of the shell via an end plate, and in the shell, the temperature raising unit And a partition member configured to separate the heat exchange portion from each other.
つまり、ここに開示する特徴構成を有する熱交換器は、前述したプレートフィン型の熱交換器本体に限らず、シェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器本体によって構成することも可能である。シェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器本体においては、オイル流路を区画するシェル内に、昇温部と熱交換部とを隔てる隔壁部材が配設されることになる。 That is, the heat exchanger having the characteristic configuration disclosed herein is not limited to the plate fin type heat exchanger main body described above, but can be configured by a shell and tube type heat exchanger main body. In the shell and tube type heat exchanger main body, a partition member that separates the temperature raising portion and the heat exchange portion is disposed in the shell that divides the oil flow path.
シェルアンドチューブ型の前記熱交換器本体は、前記シェルの外側に設けられかつ、前記隔壁部材によって隔てられた前記昇温部と前記熱交換部とを連通させることによって、前記オイル流路の一部を構成するバイパス通路をさらに有している、としてもよい。 The shell and tube type heat exchanger main body is provided on the outer side of the shell and communicates with the temperature raising portion and the heat exchange portion separated by the partition wall member, so that one of the oil flow paths is provided. It is good also as having a bypass passage which constitutes a portion.
こうすることで、昇温部を通過したオイルは、シェルの外側に設けられたバイパス通路を通って、シェル内に設けられた熱交換部における、燃料流路の流出口付近に導入することが可能になる。 In this way, the oil that has passed through the temperature raising part can be introduced to the vicinity of the outlet of the fuel flow path in the heat exchange part provided in the shell through the bypass passage provided outside the shell. It becomes possible.
前記昇温部は、前記エンドプレートと当該エンドプレートに隣り合う前記隔壁部材との間に設けられると共に、前記エンドプレートと前記隔壁部材との間には、少なくとも1のバッフルが配設されており、前記シェル内に前記オイルを流入させる流入口は、前記バッフルよりも前記隔壁部材の側の位置に設けられており、前記流入口を通じて前記シェル内に流入したオイルは、前記バッフルを横切った後、前記エンドプレートに向かって前記シェルの筒軸方向に流れるよう構成されている、としてもよい。 The temperature raising portion is provided between the end plate and the partition member adjacent to the end plate, and at least one baffle is disposed between the end plate and the partition member. An inlet for allowing the oil to flow into the shell is provided at a position closer to the partition member than the baffle, and the oil that has flowed into the shell through the inlet crosses the baffle. It is good also as being comprised so that it may flow in the cylinder axis direction of the shell toward the end plate.
シェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器本体において最も昇温すべき部材は、航空機用燃料の流入口に対応するエンドプレートである。エンドプレートの昇温を効果的に行うために、シェル内(つまり、昇温部内)に流入したオイルを、このエンドプレートに十分に接触させる必要がある。例えばエンドプレートに近接して流入口を設けてしまうと、シェル内に流入したオイルがエンドプレートの表面に沿うように流れてしまい、エンドプレートを昇温する効果は低くなる。 In the shell-and-tube heat exchanger body, the member whose temperature is to be raised most is an end plate corresponding to an inflow port for aircraft fuel. In order to effectively raise the temperature of the end plate, it is necessary to sufficiently bring the oil that has flowed into the shell (that is, the temperature raising portion) into contact with the end plate. For example, if an inlet is provided close to the end plate, the oil flowing into the shell flows along the surface of the end plate, and the effect of raising the temperature of the end plate is reduced.
これに対し、前記の構成では、隔壁部材とエンドプレートとの間に少なくとも1つのバッフルを配設し、オイルの流入口を、バッフルよりも隔壁部材側に設けている。このことで、流入口を通じてシェルの径方向に、当該シェル内に流入したオイルは、前記バッフルを横切ってエンドプレートに向かってシェルの筒軸方向に流れるようになる。こうしてオイルはエンドプレートに対して十分に接触することになり、その結果、エンドプレートを効果的に昇温することが可能になる。 In contrast, in the above configuration, at least one baffle is disposed between the partition member and the end plate, and the oil inlet is provided closer to the partition member side than the baffle. As a result, the oil that has flowed into the shell in the radial direction of the shell through the inflow port flows across the baffle toward the end plate in the cylindrical axis direction of the shell. Thus, the oil comes into sufficient contact with the end plate, and as a result, the temperature of the end plate can be effectively increased.
前記昇温部は、前記隔壁部材と前記エンドプレートとの間に設けられ、前記航空機用燃料の流入口を構成する前記チューブの先端は、前記昇温部を区画する前記エンドプレートに支持されており、前記チューブの先端は、前記エンドプレートを貫通せずに、当該エンドプレート内に埋設されている、としてもよい。 The temperature raising part is provided between the partition member and the end plate, and a tip of the tube constituting an inlet for the aircraft fuel is supported by the end plate that partitions the temperature raising part. The tip of the tube may be embedded in the end plate without penetrating the end plate.
チューブの先端がエンドプレートを貫通して、エンドプレートの表面から突出している場合、エンドプレートを昇温していたとしても、そのチューブ先端の温度は、エンドプレートの温度よりも低くなり得る。そのため、チューブの先端において航空機用燃料中の水分が氷結したり、チューブの先端に氷が付着したりする。また、チューブの先端がエンドプレートの表面よりも突出していると、堆積した氷によって流入口が塞がれやすい。 When the end of the tube penetrates the end plate and protrudes from the surface of the end plate, the temperature at the end of the tube can be lower than the temperature of the end plate even if the end plate is heated. Therefore, moisture in the aircraft fuel freezes at the tip of the tube, or ice adheres to the tip of the tube. Moreover, when the tip of the tube protrudes from the surface of the end plate, the inlet is likely to be blocked by accumulated ice.
これに対し、チューブの先端をエンドプレート内に埋設することで、相対的に温度の低い部位がなくなり、航空機用燃料中の水分が氷結することが防止される。また、エンドプレートの表面から突出する部位もなくなるため、氷の付着も防止される。その結果、燃料の流入口が塞がれてしまうことが、より一層効果的に防止される。 In contrast, by embedding the tip of the tube in the end plate, there is no relatively low temperature part, and the moisture in the aircraft fuel is prevented from freezing. Further, since there is no portion protruding from the surface of the end plate, the adhesion of ice is also prevented. As a result, the fuel inlet is more effectively prevented from being blocked.
以上説明したように、前記の航空機用熱交換器では、熱交換器本体を昇温部と熱交換部とに分けている。昇温部では、熱交換器本体に流入直後の高温のオイルによって熱交換器本体を局所的に昇温することで、航空機用燃料中の水分が氷結したり、氷が付着したりすることを防止する。一方、熱交換部では、航空機用燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とを対向流に構成することで、航空機用燃料及びオイル間の熱交換効率が高まり、航空機用熱交換器の小型化及び軽量化に有利になる。 As described above, in the above-described aircraft heat exchanger, the heat exchanger body is divided into a temperature raising portion and a heat exchanging portion. In the temperature raising section, the temperature of the heat exchanger body is locally raised by the high-temperature oil immediately after flowing into the heat exchanger body, so that moisture in the aircraft fuel freezes and ice adheres. To prevent. On the other hand, in the heat exchange section, the flow direction of the aircraft fuel and the flow direction of the oil are configured to be opposite flows, so that the heat exchange efficiency between the aircraft fuel and the oil is increased, and the size of the aircraft heat exchanger is reduced. It is advantageous for weight reduction.
以下、航空機用熱交換器の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。尚、以下の実施形態の説明は例示である。図1は、航空機用熱交換器1の構成を示す概念図である。以下、航空機用熱交換器1を、単に熱交換器1ともいう。熱交換器1と熱交換器本体とは実質的に同じである。熱交換器1は、航空機に搭載されかつ、航空機用燃料と、エンジンの潤滑油、又は、エンジンによって駆動される発電機の潤滑油と、の間で熱交換を行う。熱交換器1は、燃料によってオイルを冷却する。燃料は、航空機の飛行中を含む様々な使用環境下において、極めて低温になる場合がある。その場合、燃料中の水分が過冷却の状態になり得る。そうした状態の燃料は、例えば熱交換器1に流入する際の流速変動や圧力変動等をきっかけとして、熱交換器1の流入口付近で氷結する場合がある。また、熱交換器1を構成する部材の温度が低い場合は、その温度の低い部材に、氷が付着することもある。氷が付着すると、氷結が次々と生じて氷が次第に堆積してしまうこともある。堆積した氷は、熱交換器1の燃料の流入口を塞いでしまうことにもなる。図1に示す熱交換器1は、そうした燃料中の水分の氷結、及び、氷の付着を防止すると共に、熱交換器1の熱交換効率を高める。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of an aircraft heat exchanger will be described with reference to the drawings. The description of the following embodiment is an example. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of an
図1に示す熱交換器1は、一点鎖線で囲まれた昇温部11と、それ以外の熱交換部12とに分けられている。昇温部11は、燃料の流入口を有している。昇温部11は、燃料の温度が低く、また、燃料の流入口付近は、燃料の流速変動及び圧力変動が大きいため、燃料中の水分が氷結し易い部分である。
The
図1に示す熱交換器1において、燃料は、白抜きの矢印で示すように、熱交換器1における紙面右側から流入し、熱交換器1内を右から左に向かって流れた後、熱交換器1における紙面左側から流出する。燃料は、熱交換器1内で、昇温部11を通過した後、熱交換部12に導入され、その後、熱交換部12から流出する。燃料の流出口は、熱交換部12に設けられている。
In the
昇温部11はまた、後述の通り、燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の付着を防止すべく、熱交換器1を局所的に昇温する。熱交換器1の昇温は、オイルの熱を利用する。昇温部11には、オイルの流入口が設けられる。図1において黒矢印で示すように、高温のオイルは先ず、昇温部11に流入するから、この昇温部11を、効果的に昇温することが可能になる。こうして、低温の燃料が流入口に流入する際に、流速変動や圧力変動が生じたときでも、高い温度状態によって、燃料中の水分の氷結が抑制される。また、流入口付近に氷が付着することも、抑制される。さらに、氷が付着したとしても、高い温度状態によって氷は速やかに剥がれるか、又は、消滅する。そうして、氷の堆積が回避され、その結果、堆積した氷によって流入口が塞がってしまうことが回避される。昇温部11では、燃料の温度を高めることよりも、熱交換器1を昇温することによって、燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の付着を防止する。
As described later, the
熱交換部12は、燃料とオイルとの熱交換を主に行う部分である。燃料の流入口とオイルの流入口とを、同じ位置に設けた場合、通常であれば、熱交換器内において、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向は同じになり、熱交換器は並行流型になる。
The
これに対し、図1に示す熱交換器1では、昇温部11を通過したオイルを、熱交換部12における燃料の流出口の付近で、熱交換部12内に導入する。こうすることで、熱交換部12においては、紙面右から左向きの燃料の流れ方向に対し、オイルの流れ方向は、紙面左から右向きとなり、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とは対向するようになる。こうして、熱交換器1を対向流型に構成することによって、熱交換効率が高まる。このことは、熱交換器1の小型化及び軽量化を可能とし、航空機に搭載される熱交換器として有利になる。
On the other hand, in the
このように、ここに開示する熱交換器1は、オイルによって温度状態を高める昇温部11と、対向流型に構成された熱交換部12とを備え、それによって、燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の堆積の防止と、熱交換効率の向上とを両立させる点が特徴である。以下、この特徴構成を備えたプレートフィン型の熱交換器と、シェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器とについて、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
As described above, the
(プレートフィン型熱交換器の例)
図2は、前記の特徴構成を備えたプレートフィン型の熱交換器2の外観を例示している。この熱交換器2も、航空機用燃料とオイルとの間で熱交換を行う。図2において、符号21はコア、符号23は、コア21に取り付けられかつ、コア21に対し燃料を流入及び流出させるヘッダ、符号24は、コア21に取り付けられかつ、コア21に対しオイルを流入及び流出させるヘッダ、符号25は、詳細は後述するが、コア21に取り付けられかつ、コア21の昇温部11を通過したオイルのためのミキシングヘッダである。以下において、説明の便宜上、図2に示すように、X軸、Y軸及びZ軸を定義する。つまり、X軸は、紙面右手前と左奥とを結ぶ方向に延び、Y軸は、紙面左手間と右奥とを結ぶ方向に延び、Z軸は、紙面下と上とを結ぶ方向に延びる。
(Example of plate fin type heat exchanger)
FIG. 2 illustrates the appearance of the plate fin
コア21は、図3に示す燃料流路210と、図4に示すオイル流路220とを、図においては明示しないチューブプレートを介して、交互に積層して構成されている。尚、図3においては、オイルのヘッダ24及びミキシングヘッダ25の図示を省略し、図4においては、燃料のヘッダ23の図示を省略している。コア21は、後述する各部材を、例えばろう付けによって一体化することで製造することが可能である。
The
燃料流路210は、図3に示すように、チューブプレートと、サイドバー211とによって区画されている。燃料流路210の内部は、X軸方向に延びる仕切り部材212によってY軸方向に仕切られている。これによって、燃料流路210は、それぞれX軸方向に延びる往路210aと復路210bとを含む2パスの流路に構成されている。燃料流路210の流入口213及び流出口214はそれぞれ、コア21のX軸を向いた側面(図3における紙面右側の面)に、Y軸方向に並んで開口している。燃料流路210の流入口213及び流出口214の間は、仕切り部材212によって隔てられることになる。
The
このコア21における昇温部11は、一点鎖線で囲まれた部分であり、この部分は、燃料の流入口213付近に対応する部分である。コア21において昇温部11以外の部分は、熱交換部12である。
The
燃料のヘッダ23は、図例では、その内部が流入側と流出側とに仕切られている。ヘッダ23の流入側は、各層の燃料流路210における流入口213に連通し、ヘッダ23の流出側は、各層の燃料流路210における流出口214に連通している。また、ヘッダ23には、燃料が流入するポート231が流入側に連通して取り付けられ、燃料が流出するポート232が流出側に連通して取り付けられている。尚、燃料のヘッダは、図例とは異なり、流入側ヘッダと流出側ヘッダとで、別体にしてもよい。
The
燃料流路210内には、伝熱面積を拡大させるコルゲートフィン215、216が配設されている。コルゲートフィン215、216は、矩形状や三角形状に切り出されることにより、往路210a、復路210b及び往路210aと復路210bとをつなぐUターン部の全体に配設されている。このコア21においては、昇温部11に配置されるコルゲートフィン215と、熱交換部に配置されるコルゲートフィン216とは種類が異なる。昇温部11に配置されるコルゲートフィン215は、熱交換部12に配置されるコルゲートフィン216と比較して熱交換効率が低いコルゲートフィンである。具体的に、図3においてはコルゲートフィンを概念的に図示しているが、コルゲートフィン215は、相対的にピッチの広いプレーン型のコルゲートフィンである。これに対し、コルゲートフィン216は、相対的にピッチの狭いヘリンボーン型のコルゲートフィンである。尚、昇温部11に配置されるコルゲートフィン215、及び、熱交換部12に配置されるコルゲートフィン216はそれぞれ、適宜の種類のコルゲートフィンを選択することが可能である。
図3に白抜きの矢印で示すように、流入側のポート231を介してヘッダ23内に流入した燃料は、流入口213からコア21内に流入した後、往路210a内をX軸方向に流れる。燃料は、その後、Uターン部で反転して、復路210b内をX軸方向の逆向きに流れる。そうして、燃料は、流出口214から流出し、ヘッダ23に至る。燃料は、その間に、主に熱交換部12において、オイルとの熱交換を行って、オイルを冷却する一方で、燃料の温度は高まる。ここで、燃料の流入口213においては、コルゲートフィン215によって区画された小断面積の各フィン間隙間内へと燃料が流入するため、大きな流速変動及び圧力変動が生じる。このときに、燃料中の水分が過冷却状態であれば、その水分が、流速変動及び圧力変動をきっかけとして氷結し、氷が流入口213付近に付着するようになる。こうして流入口付近に着氷すると、その氷に接した燃料の水分が次々と氷結し、氷が堆積することになる。その結果、堆積した氷によって、流入口213が塞がれてしまうことにもなる。
As indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 3, the fuel that has flowed into the
前記の構成の燃料流路210に対し、オイル流路220は、図4に示すように構成されている。つまり、オイル流路220は、チューブプレートと、サイドバー221とによって区画されている。オイル流路220の内部には、燃料流路210とは異なり、Y軸方向に延びる流路部材223が配設されており、この流路部材223は、オイル流路220内を、X軸方向に2つの領域に分けている。昇温部11は、X軸方向については、流路部材223によって、熱交換部12に対し隔てられる一方で、Y軸方向については、熱交換部12に連通している。
In contrast to the
熱交換部12内には、X軸方向に延びる仕切り部材222が配設されており、これによって、熱交換部12内のオイル流路220は、燃料流路210と同様に、それぞれX軸方向に延びる、往路220aと復路220bとを含む2パスの流路に構成されている。オイル流路220の流入口224及び流出口225は、コア21のY軸を向いた側面(図4における紙面下側の面)に、X方向に並んで開口している。オイル流路220の流入口224は、昇温部11に設けられている。また、オイル流路220の流入口224及び流出口225の間は、流路部材223によって隔てられることになる。
A
流入口224及び流出口225が開口するコア21の側面に対して逆側の側面には、第2流出口226及び第2流入口227が、X軸方向に並んで設けられている。第2流出口226は、昇温部11を通過後のオイルが、コア21の外に一旦流出する開口である。第2流入口227は、オイルがコア21内に再流入する開口である。第2流出口226及び第2流入口227の間もまた、流路部材223によって隔てられている。
A
オイルのヘッダ24も、燃料のヘッダ23と同様に、その内部が流入側と流出側とに仕切られている。ヘッダ24の流入側は、各層のオイル流路220における流入口224に連通し、ヘッダ24の流出側は、各層のオイル流路220の流出口225に連通している。ヘッダ24には、燃料が流入するポート241が流入側に連通して取り付けられ、燃料が流出するポート242が流出側に連通して取り付けられている。尚、オイルのヘッダも、流入側ヘッダと流出側ヘッダとで、別体に構成してもよい。
The
ミキシングヘッダ25は、各層のオイル流路220における第2流出口226に連通すると共に、各層のオイル流路220における第2流入口227に連通している。各層のオイル流路220からミキシングヘッダ25内に流入したオイルは、そのミキシングヘッダ25内で混ざり合った後、第2流入口227を通じて、各層のオイル流路220内に分配されることになる。これにより、オイルの温度の均等化が図られる。
The mixing
オイル流路220内にも、伝熱面積を拡大させるコルゲートフィン228が配設されている。コルゲートフィン228は、三角形状又は矩形状に切り出されることによって、オイル流路220内の全体に配設されている。オイル流路220内のコルゲートフィン228は、適宜の種類のコルゲートフィンを採用することが可能である。図4では概念的に示しているが、ここでは、セレート型のコルゲートフィンを採用している。
Also in the
図4に黒矢印で示すように、流入側のポート241を介してヘッダ24内に流入したオイルは、流入口224からコア21内、つまり、昇温部11に流入した後、流路部材223によって区画された流路内をY軸方向に流れる。そうして、昇温部11を通過した後、熱交換部12における燃料の流出口214付近に導入され、その後、第2流出口226を通じてミキシングヘッダ25内に流入する。オイルは、ミキシングヘッダ25内で各層のオイル流路220の昇温部11を通過したオイルと混ざり合う。こうして温度が略均等化したオイルは、第2流入口227を通じて、コア21内に、再び流入する。
As indicated by black arrows in FIG. 4, the oil that has flowed into the
オイルはその後、熱交換部12における往路220a内をX軸方向に流れた後、Uターン部で反転して、今度は復路220b内をX軸方向の逆向きに流れる。そうして、オイルは、流出口225から流出し、ヘッダ24に至る。熱交換部12においては、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とが対向する。
After that, the oil flows in the
このように、プレートフィン型の熱交換器2では、オイルの流入口224を昇温部11に設けているため、コア21に流入した直後の高温のオイルによって、オイル流路220と燃料流路210とを区画するチューブプレートや、燃料流路210内に配設したコルゲートフィン215の温度状態を高めることが可能になる。一般的に、燃料流路210における流入口213付近においては、燃料中の水分の氷結や氷の付着が起こり易いところ、燃料が接触する金属部分の温度を高めておくことによって、燃料中の水分が氷結してしまうことが防止される。また、金属部分に氷が付着することも、効果的に防止される。また、仮にコルゲートフィン215等に氷が付着したとしても、高い温度状態であることで、氷が剥がれるか、又は、氷が消滅する。その結果、燃料の流入口213付近において氷が堆積することが確実に防止される。従って、燃料の流入口213が堆積した氷によって塞がってしまうことが回避される。
Thus, in the plate fin
尚、燃料の流入口213付近において、燃料中の水分が氷結し、その氷が燃料流路210内に流入したときには、燃料流路210内を流れる燃料の圧力によって、氷は強制的に流れるため、コルゲートフィン215、216等に氷が付着することは、ほとんど生じない。従って、燃料流路210の途中において氷が堆積することは生じない。また、燃料流路210内では、燃料の流速変動や圧力変動も小さいため、燃料中の水分が氷結することも起き難い。
Note that when the moisture in the fuel freezes near the
ここで、図4に示すように、オイル流路220において、流路部材223によって区画される流路の幅W1は、熱交換部12における、往路220a及び復路220bの幅W2と比較して狭くされている。これにより、この流路を通過する際のオイルの流速は、相対的に高くなる。この幅狭に設定された流路は、昇温部11におけるオイルの流路に相当するため、昇温部11においては、オイルの流速が相対的に高くなる。このことは、昇温部11における、オイルからコア21を構成する部材(前述した、チューブプレートや、コルゲートフィン215)への熱伝達率を高め、昇温部11の温度状態を高くする上で有利になる。
Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in the
一方、燃料流路210においては、前述の通り、昇温部11に配設されるコルゲートフィン215は、その熱交換効率が相対的に低い。これにより、昇温部11において暖められるコルゲートフィン215の温度を、燃料の温度に対して可能な限り高く維持することが可能になるから、昇温部11における、燃料中の水分の氷結を防止する上で有利になる。また、この例では、昇温部11に配設するコルゲートフィン215を、フィンピッチが相対的に広いコルゲートフィンとしている。これによってコルゲートフィンによって区画される各フィン間隙間の横断面積が相対的に広くなる。これは、燃料が流入する際の流速変化及び圧力変化を緩和すると共に、燃料中の水分が氷結したとしても、その氷は流入口を通過してコア21内に流入し易くなる。このこともまた、燃料の流入口が、堆積した氷によって閉塞してしまうことを防止する上で有利になる。
On the other hand, in the
こうして昇温部11においては、燃料中の水分の氷結及び氷の付着を防止する一方で、熱交換部12においては、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とが対向するように構成されているため、熱交換効率を高めることが可能になる。ここで、燃料流路210を、往路210aと復路210bとを含む2パスに構成することは、燃料の流入口213と流出口214とを隣接して配置することを可能にする(図3参照)。そのため、オイル流路220において、流路部材223を設けて、昇温部11におけるオイルの流れ方向を、燃料の流れ方向に対して交差する方向に設定することで、昇温部11を通過したオイルを、熱交換部12における燃料の流出口の付近に、自動的に導入することが可能になる。つまり、プレートフィン型の熱交換器1は、そのレイアウト上、前述した特徴構成の実現が容易である。
Thus, the
ここで、オイル流路220の構成としては、例えば図5に示すように、ミキシングヘッダ25を省略することも可能である。すなわち、図5の構成例では、流路部材223がY軸方向について、昇温部11に対応する短い長さに設定されている。それに伴い、第2流出口226及び第2流入口227が省略されている。そして、昇温部11に隣接する箇所、言い換えると、燃料流路210における流出口214の付近に、三角形状のコルゲートフィン229を配設しており、これによって、コア21の内部において、昇温部11を通過した後のオイルの流れ方向を、Y軸方向からX軸方向へと変更している。尚、図5において、図4に示す構成例と同じ構成について、同じ符号を付している。このように、ミキシングヘッダ25を省略することによって、熱交換器2の小型化及び軽量化にさらに有利になる。
Here, as a configuration of the
また、プレートフィン型の熱交換器において、燃料流路及びオイル流路はそれぞれ、2パスに構成することに限らず、1パスに構成してもよいし、3パス以上に構成してもよい。但し、1パスや3パス等の場合には、燃料流路の流入口と流出口とが隣り合って配置されなくなることから、オイル流路の構成を変更する必要がある。例えば前述したミキシングヘッダ25を備えた構成例のように、昇温部11を通過したオイルを、コア21に設けた流出口を通じて、コア21の外のミキシングヘッダに流入させると共に、燃料流路の流出口付近に設けた流入口を通じて、オイルをコア内に再び流入させるようにしてもよい。
Further, in the plate fin type heat exchanger, each of the fuel flow path and the oil flow path is not limited to being configured with two paths, but may be configured with one path, or may be configured with three or more paths. . However, in the case of one pass, three passes, or the like, the inlet and outlet of the fuel flow channel are not disposed adjacent to each other, so the configuration of the oil flow channel needs to be changed. For example, as in the configuration example including the mixing
(シェルアンドチューブ型熱交換器の例)
図6は、図1に示す特徴構成を備えたシェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器3の外観を例示している。この熱交換器3も、航空機用燃料とオイルとの間での熱交換を行う。以下において、説明の便宜上、図6に示すように、X軸、Y軸及びZ軸を定義する。つまり、X軸は、紙面右手前と左奥とを結ぶ方向に延び、Y軸は、紙面左手前と右奥とを結ぶ方向に延び、Z軸は紙面下と上とを結ぶ方向に延びる。
(Example of shell-and-tube heat exchanger)
FIG. 6 illustrates the appearance of the shell-and-
熱交換器3は、円筒状のシェル31を備えており、シェル31の両端開口はそれぞれ、図示を省略する燃料通路に接続されている。燃料は、図6の例では、シェル31の筒軸がX軸方向に一致するよう配置された熱交換器3の手前側から流入し、熱交換器3内をX軸方向に流れた後、熱交換器3の奥側から流出する。これに対し、オイルは、詳細は後述するが、シェル31の外周面に取り付けられた流入側ポート32を通じてシェル31内に流入し、同じくシェルの外周面に、流入側ポート32に並んで取り付けられた流出側ポート33を通じてシェル31外に流出する。
The
図7は、シェルアンドチューブ型の熱交換器3の縦断面図である。シェル31の両端開口は、エンドプレート310、311によって閉塞されている。各エンドプレート310、311は、燃料の流入側(つまり、図7における紙面右側)及び流出側(つまり、紙面左側)のそれぞれにおいて、燃料の通路と、シェル31内のオイルの流路とを区画する区画壁として機能する。
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the shell-and-
エンドプレート310、311によって区画されたシェル31内には、多数のチューブ34とバッフル35、36とを備えて構成されるマトリックス30が配設されている。後述する構成のマトリックス30は、各部材をろう付けにより一体化することで製造可能である。
In the
チューブ34は、燃料流路を構成する細管である。チューブ34は各々、X軸方向に延びると共に、シェル31の径方向及び周方向に所定の間隔を空けて配列されている。尚、図7においては、理解容易のために、一部のチューブ34の図示を省略している。各チューブ34の両端は、エンドプレート310、311に形成された貫通孔に内挿されており、これによって、各チューブ34は、エンドプレート310、311によってその両端が支持されている。また、各チューブ34の両端開口はそれぞれ、エンドプレート310、311を介して、燃料の通路に連通している。こうして、各チューブ34において、燃料の流入側のエンドプレート310に支持された端部開口は、燃料の流入口として機能し、燃料の流出側のエンドプレート311に支持された端部開口は、燃料の流出口として機能する。
The
ここで、図8に拡大して示すように、燃料の流入側のエンドプレート310においては、チューブ34の先端が、エンドプレート310内に埋設しており、図8に仮想的に示すように、チューブ34の先端は、エンドプレート310を貫通して、エンドプレート310の表面から突出するようには構成されていない。これによって、後述の通り、チューブ34の先端に氷が堆積することを防止する。
Here, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 8, in the
前述の通り、エンドプレート310、311によって区画されたシェル31内には、複数のバッフル35、36が、X軸方向に等間隔を空けて配置されている。複数のバッフル35、36は、中央部に貫通孔が形成されていると共に、シェル31の内周面に内嵌する円環状のリングバッフル35と、中央部に貫通孔が形成されていない一方で、シェル31の内周面に対して径方向に所定の隙間が設けられる円盤状のディスクバッフル36と、を含んでいる。リングバッフル35とディスクバッフル36とは、X軸方向に交互に配設されている。各チューブ34は、リングバッフル35及びディスクバッフル36を貫通して配設されている。
As described above, a plurality of
このような構成によって、燃料は、図7に白抜きの矢印で示すように、熱交換器3における燃料の流入側において、先端開口を通じてチューブ34内に流入し、シェル31内においては、チューブ34に沿ってX軸方向に流れた後、熱交換器3における燃料の流出側において、各チューブ34の先端開口を通じて流出するようになる。
With such a configuration, as shown by a white arrow in FIG. 7, the fuel flows into the
シェル31内には、流入側のエンドプレート310に対して、X軸方向に所定の距離だけ離して隔壁部材37が配設されている。隔壁部材37は円盤状であって、シェル31の内周面に内嵌している。これによって、隔壁部材37は、シェル31内を、X軸方向について、互いに連通しない2つの空間に分割している。隔壁部材37は、昇温部11と熱交換部12とを隔てる部材であり、隔壁部材37と流入側のエンドプレート310との間の空間が昇温部11を構成し、隔壁部材37と流出側のエンドプレート311との間の空間が熱交換部12を構成する。隔壁部材37とエンドプレート310との間には、リングバッフル35が配設されている。
A
流入側ポート32は、昇温部11に連通しており、具体的には、隔壁部材37とエンドプレート310との間に配設されたリングバッフル35よりも、隔壁部材37の側に連通している。流出側ポート33は、熱交換部12に連通しており、具体的には、隔壁部材37の近傍に位置している。つまり、シェル31に対するオイルの流入口321と流出口331とは、隔壁部材37を間に挟んで隣り合って設けられている。
The
シェル31において、オイルの流入口321及び流出口331に対し筒軸を挟んだ逆側には、シェル31外にオイルを流出させる第2流出口381及びシェル31内にオイルを流入させる第2流入口382がそれぞれ設けられている。第2流出口381は、隔壁部材37と流入側のエンドプレート310との間、図例では特に、隔壁部材37とエンドプレート310との間に配設されたリングバッフル35と流入側のエンドプレート310との間に設けられ、これによって第2流出口381は、昇温部11に連通している。これに対し、第2流入口382は、流出側のエンドプレート311の近傍、より詳しくは、流出側のエンドプレート311と、X軸方向に並設した複数のバッフル35、36の内、最も燃料の流出側に配設されたリングバッフル35との間に設けられている。こうして、第2流入口382は、熱交換部12における燃料の流出口付近に連通している。
In the
第2流出口381と第2流入口382とは、シェル31の外に設けられたバイパス通路38を介して互いに連通している。バイパス通路38は、昇温部11と熱交換部12とをシェル31の外側で互いに連通する。図例において、バイパス通路38は、シェル31の外周面に沿って、X軸方向に延びており、シェル31を構成する円筒に対して一体的に設けられている。尚、図例では、バイパス通路38を、シェル31に対して一体的に設けているが、バイパス通路38は、第2流出口381と第2流入口382とをつなぐ、シェル31とは別体の、例えばパイプであってもよい。
The
このような構成によって、図7に黒矢印で示すように、オイルは、流入側ポート32を通じてシェル31の昇温部11内に流入する。熱交換器3内に流入した直後の高温のオイルによって、昇温部11の温度状態が高まる。具体的には、流入側のエンドプレート310の温度が高まる。ここで、オイルの流入口321は、リングバッフル35を挟んでエンドプレート310とは逆側に位置しており、特に第2流出口381が、リングバッフル35とエンドプレート310との間に開口しているため、昇温部11に流入したオイルは、リングバッフル35を横切って、エンドプレート310に向かってX軸方向に流れるようになる。こうして、オイルとエンドプレート310に向かって直交する方向に流すことによって、高温のオイルとエンドプレート310の接触を増やし、エンドプレート310の温度を効果的に高めることが可能になる。つまり、オイルの流入口をリングバッフル35よりもエンドプレート310側に設け、それによって、流入口とエンドプレート310とが近接してしまうと、流入口を通じて、シェル31の径方向(つまり、Z軸方向)に流れて、昇温部11内に流入したオイルは、その昇温部11内においても、エンドプレート310の表面に沿って流れてしまう。このようなオイルの流れは、エンドプレート310の昇温を効率的に行うことができない。これに対し前記の構成は、オイルの流入口321の位置を、エンドプレート310から離しかつ、その流入口321とエンドプレート310との間にリングバッフル35を介在させることによって、径方向に流入したオイルの流れ方向を変更して、筒軸方向の流れを作り出すことができる。その結果、エンドプレート310の昇温効果を高めることが可能になる。
With such a configuration, the oil flows into the
こうしてエンドプレート310の温度状態が高くなるため、燃料の流入口近傍において、燃料中の水分が氷結してしまうことが防止される。また、氷がエンドプレート310等に付着することも防止される。その結果、チューブ34の先端開口によって構成される燃料の流入口が、堆積した氷によって塞がれてしまうことが未然に回避される。
Thus, since the temperature state of the
また、チューブ34の先端は、図8に示すように、エンドプレート310内に埋設しており、同図に仮想的に示すように、エンドプレート310の表面から突出していない。前述したように、エンドプレート310は、シェル31の内側から暖めるようにしているが、チューブ34の先端がエンドプレート310の外側の表面から突出していると、チューブ34の先端の温度が、エンドプレート310よりも低くなり、チューブ34の先端に氷が付着して、氷が堆積してしまう虞がある。これは特にチューブ34の先端開口の閉塞を招く。
Further, the tip of the
これに対し、チューブ34の先端を、エンドプレート310内に埋設することは、チューブ34の先端の温度を、エンドプレート310の温度と同様に高い温度状態に維持することが可能になる。また、チューブ34の先端が露出していないため、チューブ34の先端に氷が付着することも防止される。その結果、燃料の流入口付近で氷の堆積を防止して、チューブ34の先端開口が塞がってしまうことが、確実に防止される。
On the other hand, embedding the distal end of the
昇温部11内を流れたオイルは、昇温部11に開口する第2流出口381を通じて、シェル31外に一旦流出する。オイルは、バイパス通路38内を、X軸方向に流れて、第2流入口382を通じてシェル31内の熱交換部12に流入する。
The oil that has flowed through the
熱交換部12における、燃料の流出側に流入したオイルは、燃料の流れ方向に対向するように、X軸方向に流れる。具体的に、熱交換部12には、リングバッフル35とディスクバッフル36とが交互に配設されているため、オイルは、図7に黒矢印で示すように、リングバッフル35の貫通孔をX軸方向に通過した後、シェル31の径方向外方に流れ、ディスクバッフル36とシェル31の内周面との隙間をX軸方向に通過し、その後、シェル31の径方向の内方に流れるようになる。こうしてオイルは、X軸方向のアキシャル流れと、径方向のラジアル流れとが組み合わさって、各チューブ34を横切るように熱交換部12内を流れ、その間に、チューブ34内を流れる燃料との間で熱交換を行う。このように、熱交換部12においては、X軸方向については、燃料の流れ方向とオイルの流れ方向とが対向するように構成されているため、熱交換効率を高めることが可能になる。
The oil that has flowed into the fuel outflow side in the
そうして、熱交換部12内をX軸方向に流れて、隔壁部材37の近傍にまで到達したオイルは、流出側ポート33を通じて、シェル31の外に流出する。
Then, the oil that has flowed in the X-axis direction in the
尚、シェル31に対するオイルの流入口321の配置は、図例に限定されるものではなく、例えば、流入側のエンドプレート310に対してさらに離して配置し、エンドプレート310と隔壁部材37との間に、2以上のバッフルを配設するようにしてもよい。複数のバッフルは、例えばリングバッフル35とディスクバッフル36とを交互に配置してもよい。
The arrangement of the
以上説明したように、前記の航空機用熱交換器は、航空機用燃料の氷結及び氷の付着を防止すると共に、熱交換効率を高めることができるから、その小型化及び軽量化に有利である。 As described above, the above-described aircraft heat exchanger is advantageous in reducing the size and weight of the aircraft fuel because it can prevent icing and adhesion of the aircraft fuel and increase the heat exchange efficiency.
1 航空機用熱交換器
11 昇温部
12 熱交換部
2 プレートフィン型熱交換器
21 コア(熱交換器本体)
210 燃料流路
210a 往路
210b 復路
213 燃料流路の流入口
214 燃料流路の流出口
215 コルゲートフィン
216 コルゲートフィン
220 オイル流路
223 流路部材
224 オイル流路の流入口
225 オイル流路の流出口
226 第2流出口
227 第2流入口
3 シェルアンドチューブ型熱交換器
30 マトリックス(熱交換器本体)
31 シェル(熱交換器本体)
310 エンドプレート
311 エンドプレート
34 チューブ
35 リングバッフル
37 隔壁部材
38 バイパス通路
DESCRIPTION OF
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31 Shell (heat exchanger body)
310
Claims (9)
前記熱交換器本体は、当該熱交換器本体を局所的に昇温することを少なくとも行うよう構成された昇温部と、前記航空機用燃料及び前記オイルの間での熱交換を行うよう構成された熱交換部とを有し、
前記昇温部は、前記航空機用燃料の流入口及び前記オイルの流入口を有していて、当該流入口を通じて前記熱交換器本体内に流入したオイルによって、前記昇温部は昇温され、
前記熱交換部は、前記航空機用燃料の流出口及び前記オイルの流出口を有すると共に、前記航空機用燃料の流れ方向と前記オイルの流れ方向とが対向流となるように、前記昇温部を通過したオイルが、前記航空機用燃料の前記流出口の付近で当該熱交換部に導入されるよう構成されている航空機用熱交換器。 A heat exchanger body configured to perform heat exchange between the aircraft fuel and the oil while the aircraft fuel and the oil are passing,
The heat exchanger body is configured to perform heat exchange between a temperature raising unit configured to at least locally raise the temperature of the heat exchanger body, and the aircraft fuel and the oil. A heat exchanging part,
The temperature raising part has an inlet for the aircraft fuel and an oil inlet, and the temperature rising part is heated by oil flowing into the heat exchanger body through the inlet,
The heat exchanging unit has an outlet for the aircraft fuel and an outlet for the oil, and the temperature raising unit is arranged so that the flow direction of the aircraft fuel and the flow direction of the oil are opposed to each other. An aircraft heat exchanger configured such that the passed oil is introduced into the heat exchange section in the vicinity of the outlet of the aircraft fuel.
前記熱交換器本体は、前記航空機用燃料が流れる燃料流路と、前記オイルが流れるオイル流路とが交互に積層されることによって構成されたプレートフィン型であり、
少なくとも各層の前記オイル流路内には、前記オイルが前記昇温部から前記熱交換部に流れるように流路を区画する流路部材が配設されている航空機用熱交換器。 The aircraft heat exchanger according to claim 1,
The heat exchanger body is a plate fin type configured by alternately laminating a fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows and an oil flow path through which the oil flows,
An aircraft heat exchanger in which a flow path member that divides a flow path is disposed in at least the oil flow path of each layer so that the oil flows from the temperature raising section to the heat exchange section.
各層の前記燃料流路は、往路と復路とを含むUターン流路に構成され、
前記昇温部に設けられた前記燃料流路の流入口と、前記熱交換部に設けられた前記燃料流路の流出口とは隣り合っており、
前記オイル流路の前記流路部材は、前記昇温部において前記オイルが前記燃料流路の流れ方向に交差する方向に流れると共に、前記昇温部を通過したオイルが前記燃料流路の流出口付近に至るように、前記流路を区画する航空機用熱交換器。 The aircraft heat exchanger according to claim 2,
The fuel flow path of each layer is configured as a U-turn flow path including an outward path and a return path,
The inlet of the fuel flow path provided in the temperature raising part and the outlet of the fuel flow path provided in the heat exchange part are adjacent to each other,
The flow path member of the oil flow path flows in a direction intersecting a flow direction of the fuel flow path in the temperature rising portion, and oil that has passed through the temperature rising section flows out of the fuel flow path. An aircraft heat exchanger that divides the flow path so as to reach the vicinity.
前記昇温部における前記オイル流路の流路幅は、前記熱交換部における前記オイル流路の流路幅よりも狭い航空機用熱交換器。 The aircraft heat exchanger according to claim 2 or 3,
The aircraft heat exchanger, wherein a flow path width of the oil flow path in the temperature raising section is narrower than a flow path width of the oil flow path in the heat exchange section.
少なくとも各層の前記燃料流路内にはコルゲートフィンが配設されており、
前記燃料流路内において、前記昇温部に配設されている前記コルゲートフィンの熱交換効率は、前記熱交換部に配設されている前記コルゲートフィンの熱交換効率よりも低い航空機用熱交換器。 The aircraft heat exchanger according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Corrugated fins are disposed at least in the fuel flow path of each layer,
In the fuel flow path, the heat exchange efficiency of the corrugated fins arranged in the temperature raising part is lower than the heat exchange efficiency of the corrugated fins arranged in the heat exchange part. vessel.
前記熱交換器本体は、エンドプレートによって両端開口が閉塞されることによって、前記オイルが流れるオイル流路を区画するように構成された筒状のシェルと、当該シェル内に配設されると共に前記エンドプレートを介して前記シェルの外に連通することによって、前記航空機用燃料が流れる燃料流路を構成する複数のチューブとを有するシェルアンドチューブ型であり、
前記シェル内には、前記昇温部と前記熱交換部とを隔てるよう構成された隔壁部材が配設されている航空機用熱交換器。 The aircraft heat exchanger according to claim 1,
The heat exchanger body has a cylindrical shell configured to partition an oil flow path through which the oil flows by closing both end openings by an end plate, and the heat exchanger body is disposed in the shell and the A shell and tube type having a plurality of tubes constituting a fuel flow path through which the aircraft fuel flows by communicating with the outside of the shell through an end plate;
An aircraft heat exchanger in which a partition member configured to separate the temperature raising portion and the heat exchange portion is disposed in the shell.
シェルアンドチューブ型の前記熱交換器本体は、前記シェルの外側に設けられかつ、前記隔壁部材によって隔てられた前記昇温部と前記熱交換部とを連通させることによって、前記オイル流路の一部を構成するバイパス通路をさらに有している航空機用熱交換器。 The heat exchanger for aircraft according to claim 6,
The shell and tube type heat exchanger main body is provided on the outer side of the shell and communicates with the temperature raising portion and the heat exchange portion separated by the partition wall member, so that one of the oil flow paths is provided. An aircraft heat exchanger further comprising a bypass passage constituting the part.
前記昇温部は、前記エンドプレートと当該エンドプレートに隣り合う前記隔壁部材との間に設けられると共に、前記エンドプレートと前記隔壁部材との間には、少なくとも1のバッフルが配設されており、
前記シェル内に前記オイルを流入させる流入口は、前記バッフルよりも前記隔壁部材の側の位置に設けられており、前記流入口を通じて前記シェル内に流入したオイルは、前記バッフルを横切った後、前記エンドプレートに向かって前記シェルの筒軸方向に流れるよう構成されている航空機用熱交換器。 The aircraft heat exchanger according to claim 6 or 7,
The temperature raising portion is provided between the end plate and the partition member adjacent to the end plate, and at least one baffle is disposed between the end plate and the partition member. ,
An inlet for allowing the oil to flow into the shell is provided at a position closer to the partition member than the baffle, and the oil flowing into the shell through the inlet crosses the baffle, An aircraft heat exchanger configured to flow in a cylindrical axis direction of the shell toward the end plate.
前記昇温部は、前記隔壁部材と前記エンドプレートとの間に設けられ、
前記航空機用燃料の流入口を構成する前記チューブの先端は、前記昇温部を区画する前記エンドプレートに支持されており、
前記チューブの先端は、前記エンドプレートを貫通せずに、当該エンドプレート内に埋設されている航空機用熱交換器。 The aircraft heat exchanger according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The temperature raising part is provided between the partition member and the end plate,
The tip of the tube constituting the inflow port for the aircraft fuel is supported by the end plate that defines the temperature raising portion,
The tip of the tube is an aircraft heat exchanger embedded in the end plate without penetrating the end plate.
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